Wren Orey

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[Wren Orey @WrenOrey]

So excited to share my new @BPC_Bipartisan report today!

Chronic underfunding and back-to-back crises have made it nearly impossible to think ahead abt election reform.

This report tries something different. We set 6 long-term goals and back them up w 23 EO-endorsed solutions.

[Michael Thorning @ThorningMichael]

🧵Gaming out an Alaska Senate Dispute

With things in Alaska heating up, I'm going to do my best to walk through some of the big questions if an Alaska Senate dispute unfolds....

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[Charles Stewart III @cstewartiii]

@BPC has just released a timely and important report on who among American voters possesses citizenship-proving documents. I'm delighted they found the Survey of the Performance of American Elections (produced by @mitelectionlab) useful.

https://t.co/mqrl977JBL

[Michael Thorning @ThorningMichael]

Former OIRA head @SusanEDudley reflects on how Congress still needs to up its game after SCOTUS reshuffled the regulatory-legislative environment last year.

Susan was an insightful contributor to @BPC_Bipartisan's working group on this issue. 🔗⬇️

[Carrie Levine @levinecarrie]

Some personal news: I'm now editor-in-chief of
@VotebeatUS

I'm incredibly proud of our excellent team's objective, nonpartisan coverage of elections and voting, which has never been more essential. I'm honored to work with our staff every day.

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Today at 12 p.m. ET, join BPC, @TheElectionsGrp, and @christiangrose @GovArnoldUSC for a discussion of findings from the program's first year, which has already empowered fellows to launch full-time careers in election administration. 👇

https://t.co/bcLWhzbGqq

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Stronger #elections depend on the dedicated staff and volunteers who administer them.

Our new report today assesses a first-of-its-kind fellowship program in #Arizona that provides hands-on learning and career development in election administration fields.

https://t.co/NI2LTimoCv

[Carter Walker @ByCarterWalker]

SCOOP: @EACgov is asking states for comment on Trump’s executive order on elections, which required documented proof of citizenship be provided with the national mail voter registration form. The EAC is asking states how they would implement this and what the impact would be.

[Michael Thorning @ThorningMichael]

There is a lot of frustration at the moment that Congress isn't keeping up with its job. @BPC_Bipartisan's @JDRackey, @popvoxfdn @DV_Stewart, @danielschuman, @mls1776, @Levin_Center, and others tell Congress it's partly because it doesn't have the resources to do it. Targeted investments can turn things around.

Shoutout to @justinpapp1 for always covering these important stories.

[J.D. Rackey @JDRackey]

Tomorrow I’m testifying in front of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee at 11am! I’ll be discussing why Congress needs to invest more in itself if it wants to live up to its constitutional responsibilities & constituent expectations.

[Alexander Shur @AlexanderShur]

The irony is, a lot of people want to oust her from her job still. Here’s my piece about … all of this.

How Meagan Wolfe navigates intense scrutiny to make elections and her peers stronger

https://t.co/2ogYUP93uE

[Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar]

With former Senator Blunt at the Bipartisan Policy Center discussing the importance of free and fair elections to a strong democracy. 🇺🇸

[Theresa Cardinal Brown @CNS_TBrown]

❎🎙 #ElectionDay This Week in Immigration with @RachelOrey re how election workers ensure non-citizens don't vote, and with @UBCPoliSci prof Irene Bloemraad re how immigrant groups participate in the political system as they become citizens. https://t.co/u3PrvZSFmB

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Many election results won’t be known on #electionday2024.

Get answers to FAQs about the policies and practices impacting the reporting of unofficial results. https://t.co/O2QxRUQ0v1

[Michael Thorning @ThorningMichael]

And it's doable! @BPC_Bipartisan also has offered Congress two ways to optimize the U.S. congressional calendar to boost legislative productivity, via @RachelOrey @JDRackey @lilykincannon @JulianneLempert https://t.co/bltq6X6E1h

[Lia Merivaki (Ph.D.) @liamerivaki]

I am so proud to be quoted among these amazing democracy defenders @aztammyp @TinaLBarton @RachelOrey @LarryNorden @KimWyman12 and other election officials.

"The everyday warfare of voting in America."

https://t.co/EAxLiLamjM

[Matt Weil @mattiweil]

Election officials don't "call" elections. Those are our friends in the media

There are ways to speed up the process that minimize the time between election night and presumptive winners being named

@BPC_Bipartisan's @RachelOrey and team worked with @AP to lay it all out

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

.@RachelOrey spoke to @jmthewriter and @HCTrudo about why #election results won't be final till after #ElectionDay.

Read more via @thehill. 👇

[J.D. Rackey @JDRackey]

One of the most persistent capacity problems for Congress is its “calendaring catastrophe.” My @BPC_Bipartisan colleagues, @RachelOrey @lilykincannon, @JulianneLempert, & I propose 3 changes: https://t.co/00QG2BGKQU

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

What are the benefits of voting by mail? #MailVoting

@mattiweil explains. 👇

[Bipartisan Policy Center @BPC_Bipartisan]

Last-minute changes to #election administration policy risk creating confusion and instability for officials and #voters. @RachelOrey and @jmkirk008 argue that proposals facing the GA State Election Board would do just that.

Read more via @ajc. https://t.co/hgfgqreHVG