On Tuesday, July 11 at 10:30 IST, CID’s Mindy Romero will be the featured speaker at a webinar hosted by the U.S. Embassy in India called “Power of Inclusivity: Strengthening Democracy through Diversity.”

As the featured speaker, Dr. Romero will discuss topics of democracy, voting and inclusion, and how inclusion can help strengthen democracies and serve as a cornerstone of a democratic culture. Highlighting recent work by CID on voting and elections, she will also address how safeguarding the rights of marginalized groups is essential to democratic governance.

The event is part of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi’s U.S. Speaker Program, jointly implemented with Meridian International Center. The Program is designed to connect U.S. experts with Indian audiences and institutions; to promote an understanding of U.S. strategic priorities, policies and institutions; and to discuss the political, economic, social and cultural context from which they arise.

On July 27 at the California State Capitol, the Center for Inclusive Democracy hosts Mindy Romero and invited panelists in a conversation exploring how redistricting decisions after the 2020 census have affected voting and elections in the state. They will also look at the expected impact on the 2024 primary and general elections, and what communities and voting advocates can do now to prepare.

The in-person event is the third session in CID's legislative series at the State Capitol in Sacramento which is being conducted in collaboration with the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. For more information on the full series, see CID's website.

Congress will focus on voting and election laws in the coming weeks. Both parties are putting forward their own proposals that could ultimately result in changes to federal voting standards under the Voting Rights Act.

The recent Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Moore vs. Harper put to rest the independent state legislature theory, assuring continued state court enforcement of state constitutional rights and guarantees when regulating federal elections.

Hosted by the Elections Division of the Texas Secretary of State’s office, this event will feature multiple panels and experts on voting and election issues, in preparation for the 2024 primary and general elections in Texas. 

The Center for Inclusive Democracy will be presenting its Voting Location and Outreach Tool Program Pilot at the three-day event. 

The web-based Voting Location Tool is designed to assist election officials in the placement of voting locations and election outreach. First released in California in 2018, the interactive mapping system now serves fourteen states representing 51% of the U.S. population: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. 

July 31 - August 2, 2023

Renaissance Austin Hotel

Austin, Texas

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 

CID’s Mindy Romero will be among presenters at the 38th National Conference of the National Association of Election Officials. The national conference will explore new research and emerging issues related to election administration, voter registration and outreach, election reform and policy, among other topics. 

Aug. 27 – 30, 2023

Grand Cypress Hotel

Orlando, Florida

As America marked its 247th birthday, this special July 4 holiday broadcast looked at the growing political divide in the U.S. and at possible solutions to unite a democracy under attack. 

CID’s Mindy Romero and UCI Political Science and Law Professor Tony Smith joined KNX hosts Rob Archer and Charles Feldman to offer analysis and ideas.