The 2020 election is seeing unprecedented volatility leading up to November 3. Will this volatility make a difference, helping or hurting the system’s capacity to serve its purpose? This is the first of many questions about the 2020 election that this group of election law experts will tackle.

Every election year presents its own unique set of challenges, but 2020 has been a uniquely challenging year. What can voters expect on and after Election Night? Election results are never final until much later – this year on December 14. On that date, electors will be appointed in all states on the basis of the popular vote in each state, but will we declare success? If not, why not; in other words, what would cause the failure to achieve closure by December 14 in one or more pivotal states? Will the pre-election volatility play a significant role in post-Election Day events?

Moderated by: Steven F. Huefner, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

Panelists:

• Edward B. Foley, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• Derek T. Muller, University of Iowa College of Law
• Franita Tolson, University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law