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Special event: An election like no other

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The 2020 election is just over a month away!

This Monday, Oct. 5, from 12-1 p.m., join the UC Advocacy Network for a special virtual event — An election like no other: Getting Californians ready for November.

This is your chance to hear directly from the experts on what you need to know as you get ready to vote! Explore the historic nature of holding an election during a pandemic — and the opportunities and challenges that come with it — as well as how public officials are addressing questions related to confidence in the electoral process.

This nonpartisan discussion will feature:

  • UC Irvine Professor Rick Hasen, an election expert and CNN Election Analyst (B.A., UC Berkeley; M.A., J.D., Ph.D., UCLA)
  • James Schwab, Chief Deputy Secretary of State, California (B.A., UC Davis)
  • Moderator: Jen Tolentino, Deputy Director, Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, Innovation Team (B.A., UC Riverside; M.P.P., UCLA)

Register to join live or receive a link to the event recording

 

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