Are the systems too easy to manipulate? Do we have rules that make voting fair and accessible to all? Are we doing enough to ensure accuracy and credibility?

This meeting will explore these thoughts using a National Issues Forums discussion guide and guidance from trained facilitators. During the 2-hour session, you will explore questions like the following in a structured way with other members of the public:

Would consistent national standards for voting, instead of having state and local officials continue to set the rules, give us more confidence?

• Do ID requirements for voting increase ballot security or discourage voters by placing a barrier in their way?
• Would Americans trust the voting system more if the Electoral College were removed in favor of a national popular vote?
• Could some of the changes proposed here have unintended consequences? Could they fix some problems but cause new ones we haven’t anticipated?

Join your fellow Arkansans for this important discussion in person or on Zoom. Each dialogue session will follow the same framework and offer similar experiences, so please select one date to attend. An evening session will be held virtually via Zoom from 6:30 - 8:30 pm on October 17th, and a midday session will be held in person at the Central Arkansas Library (CALS) Main Library from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm on October 31st. In-person attendees will be able to validate they're parking at the library and will also have a light lunch option available.***

These dialogues are hosted by the Clinton School for Public Service, the Central Arkansas Library System, and the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute as part of the Kettering Foundation’s Partnership for Democratic Practices in Arkansas.