In this 60-minute session, you will:

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• Learn how to cover the electoral process — how it works, where it's falling short, and what's changing mid-cycle
• Get practical tools for navigating a system that varies significantly from state to state
• Learn how to identify and report on threats to ballot access and voting rights
• Discuss strategies for countering misinformation with clear, accurate, process-focused reporting
• Walk away with resources to help your audience understand and navigate this electoral cycle
• Have the opportunity to bring your own questions, concerns, and reporting challenges into the conversation

Pam Fessler is a former NPR correspondent and advisor at The Elections Group. During her 28 years at NPR she covered voting and election administration extensively, and since retiring in 2021 she has authored practical guides for journalists navigating this beat — including a comprehensive guide for the 2024 cycle.

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‍Annelise Pierce is the Director and Managing Editor of Shasta Scout, where she has spent four years covering elections in Shasta County, California — developing on-the-ground tactics for process-focused reporting and finding ways to give her audience the information they need to understand and navigate the electoral process.

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Moderator

Carla Nudel - Partnership Lead for Enterprise and Programs at Indiegraf

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