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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 34 MIN

Why We Need Boring Election Officials

from The Democracy Lab · host The Democracy Lab

Eveline sits down with Kevin Johnson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Election Reformers Network (ERN), to discuss the past, present, and future problem of partisan election officials in America. They dive into the reasons why the U.S. is the only modern democracy with this set-up, and what that means for how groups like the ERN advocate for change.Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack.

Eveline sits down with Kevin Johnson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Election Reformers Network (ERN), to discuss the past, present, and future problem of partisan election officials in America. They dive into the reasons why the U.S. is the only modern democracy with this set-up, and what that means for how groups like the ERN advocate for change.Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack.

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