Disrupted: How Gen Z is changing politics

Today, The Wheelhouse is passing the mic to another Connecticut Public talk show, Disrupted. 

This hour, we learn about the State Elections Enforcement Commission which oversees voter fraud allegations and campaign finance. We'll also examine America's youngest voters, Generation Z. Ruby Belle Booth will provide insight on Gen Z's voting impact followed by a Gen Z roundtable.

Looking to dive deeper in today's discussion? Here are some resource links from the show.

Register to vote

Check your registration status and find your polling place

Absentee ballot request

Your Town Clerk and election officials

Municipal town ballots

State Elections Enforcement Commission - eCRIS (Campaign Reporting Information System)

GUESTS:

Joshua Foley: Senior Attorney and Spokesman, State Elections Enforcement Commission

Ruby Belle Booth: Elections Coordinator, Tisch College Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement on the campus of Tufts University

Samuel Weinmann: University of New Haven Senior majoring in International Affairs. Executive Editor of Horseshoe Magazine

Cristian Corza: Graduate, UConn Hartford. Campaign manager to Hartford Mayoral candidate Arunan Arulampalam

Yesenia Rodriguez: Graduate, Claremont McKenna College. Works for a non-profit back in her hometown of Philadelphia

Special thanks to former interns Lateshia Peters and Joey Morgan for hosting the Gen Z roundtable.

This episode originally aired on Disrupted on November 1, 2023.  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.