Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley, joined by Rob Richie, debate a national voting holiday inspired by Puerto Rico's communal model to boost turnout beyond mail-in options. They stress civic education for teens, blending critical thinking with hands-on voting simulations. Probing AI's role in campaigns, they warn of deepfake risks eroding trust while highlighting tools for voter outreach. Rob champions ranked choice voting over plurality pitfalls, critiques Nevada's reform missteps, and shouts out groups like FairVote, National Popular Vote, and Unite America for driving ongoing democratic innovations.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) National Voting Holiday: Puerto Rico's Communal Model
• (02:34) Educating Teens: Building Voter Confidence
• (06:16) AI in Elections: Risks and Opportunities
• (10:25) Voting System Concerns: Ranked Choice Advocacy
• (14:20) Reform Organizations: Future Democracy Push

Connect: Rob Richie

• X: https://x.com/Rob_Richie
• Web: https://expanddemocracy.org/

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