Legal Guardrails and the 2026 Elections

Thursday, October 8, 2026 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Robertson Hall Lewis Auditorium Open to the Public, Registration Required
Voters lined up on poster for Legal Guardrails and the 2026 Elections Event
Speaker(s) Marc Elias
Made possible by P•LAW (Program in Law & Public Policy), School of Public & International Affairs
Link to Event Page & Registration
Department(s)
Program in Law and Public Policy
Topic(s)
Law, Justice, & Rights
Politics & Governance
Society & Behavior
On the eve of the 2026 elections, the courts are wrestling with a historically high number of cases seeking to define the basic rules of the game – from disputes over who has access to state voter registration databases, to efforts to block federal law enforcement presence at the polls. Join us for a conversation with one of America’s most prominent election lawyers for his thoughts about which threats to free and fair elections are worth taking seriously, and when the law is likely to matter most.