Which states have the strongest election policies? And what can they teach us about how elections should really be run?

R Street Institute's Chris McIsaac joins Defending Ideas to discuss a new 50-state election scorecard. The ranking judges states on 18 policies, including voter registration, voter verification, how lists are maintained, early voting, and vote-by-mail. McIsaac also dives into how ballots are counted, what happens during audits, and what sets Utah and other top ranking states apart.

The conversation with host Nic Dunn also covers hot button topics like AI-generated deepfakes, election misinformation, and why it's better for states to run elections instead of the federal government.

0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – What we're getting right and what we're getting wrong in elections
13:41 – AI in elections
21:28 – Vote-by-mail and the federal government's role in elections
36:13 – Takeaways

Show Notes:
The R Street Institute's Election Policy 50-State Scorecard — https://www.rstreet.org/research/the-r-street-institutes-election-policy-50-state-scorecard/

Election Policy Landscape Stabilizes as Midterms Approach: Series Introduction — https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/election-policy-landscape-stabilizes-as-midterms-approach-series-introduction/

Election Policy Landscape Stabilizes as Midterms Approach—Part 1: Citizenship Verification — https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/election-policy-landscape-stabilizes-as-midterms-approach-part-1-citizenship-verification/