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Watch the 2024 Legislative Week Programs

Published on 3/24/2024

2024 Legislative Week Lunch And Learn Recordings

February 19, 2024


Initiatives, Referendums, Propositions: how do they get on your ballot?  

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Presenters: Gina Berne, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, Cindy Walsh & Pinny Sheoran, LWV Arizona Advocacy Committee

Initiatives, referendums, and propositions, collectively known as ballot measures, allow citizens to shape laws and policies actively. Initiatives are proposals by citizens; referendums are laws passed by the legislature and put on the ballot for a vote. Once a ballot measure is certified for the ballot, it is called a proposition and assigned a number. Explore the path to the  Arizona ballot and gain insights from national experts on trends in citizen-led initiatives.

February 20, 2024
Will the Electoral Count Reform Act Shake up Arizona Election Certification?

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Presenters: Jonathan Diaz, Campaign Legal Center,  Alex Gullotta, and Brian Garcia. All Voting is Local Arizona.

The bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 (ECRA) stipulates that each state's executive must certify the state's elector slate, including the presidential popular vote results, six days before the electors' official voting date. The newly enacted legislation further mandates the electors to convene on "the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December," aligning with December 17, 2024, for the 2024 presidential election. These provisions require state executives to certify their elector slate by the second Wednesday of December (December 11, 2024) to meet the revised deadline. Engage in discussions with experts to understand the implications of ECRA on Arizona's presidential elections.


February 21, 2024
Can Legislation Prevent the Impact of AI Deep Fakes on Elections?

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Presenter: Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Campaign Co-Director, Public Citicen's Democracy Campaign (PCDC)

Legislation can mitigate the impact of AI deep fakes on elections by implementing robust measures to detect, regulate, and penalize the creation and dissemination of deceptive content. Join the conversation to understand and advocate for effective regulatory solutions.

February 22, 2024
What’s Going on Inside the Legislature?

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Conversation with Rhonda Barnes, House Minority Deputy Chief of Staff/ General Counsel;  Elisabeth Higgins, Senate Minority General Counsel/ Policy Advisor and Mike Hans, Senate Minority Policy Advisor