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Presidential Elections | Conference Report

The Carter-Baker Commission: 16 Years Later

In 2005, former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, co-chaired the Commission on Federal Election Reform, which produced a report on the U.S. electoral process and recommendations on maximizing ballot access and election integrity. In June 2021, The Carter Center and the Baker Institute held five webinars that again examined critical challenges facing the U.S. electoral system. This report includes the results of the discussions.

Woman with mask waiting in line to vote in a U.S. election.

Presidential Elections | Conference Report

A Presidential Election During the Time of COVID-19

James Carville at Presidential Elections conference

Presidential Elections | Conference Report

2019 Conference Report: A Presidential Election in an Uncertain Time

About the Program

As a valuable source of data-driven election research, the Presidential Election Program offers nonpartisan analysis during and after each presidential election cycle, allowing stakeholders of all parties and groups to better understand and interact with the changing dynamics of presidential campaigns. The program builds on the unrivaled experience of the institute’s honorary chair, Secretary James A. Baker, III, who played a leading role in five presidential campaigns.

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