Eastern Standard - Feb. 20th, 2025

It’s early 2025, but plans are already underway for the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election. Joining Josh Douglas, host of this Eastern Standard series to discuss the inner workings of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission is EAC Chair, Ben Hovland. And offering an international perspective on elections and democracy is Dr. Fernanda Buril, the Deputy Director of the Center for Applied Research and Learning at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems. She’s an expert on sustaining democracy.

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