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Participate in our popular virtual Lunch and Learn sessions, available to League members and the general public. Our speakers, including experts in key areas of Arizona League advocacy and senior legislative staff members, will cover the current legislative landscape and guide you on advocating for issues important to you. All sessions are conducted on Zoom and begin promptly at noon.

Click on this link to register for one or all of the Lunch and Learn events:  https://linktr.ee/lwvazlunchandlearn

• Monday, Feb 19, Initiatives, Referendums, Propositions: how do they get on your ballot? 

  • Initiatives, referendums, and propositions, collectively known as ballot measures, allow citizens to shape laws and policies actively. Initiatives are proposals by citizens; referendums are laws passed by the legislature and put on the ballot for a vote. Once a ballot measure is certified for the ballot, it is called a proposition and assigned a number. Explore the path to the  Arizona ballot and gain insights from national experts on trends in citizen-led initiatives.

  • Presenters:  Gina Berne, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, Cindy Walsh & Pinny Sheoran, LWV Arizona Advocacy Committee members

• Tuesday, Feb 20,  Will the Electoral Count Reform Act Shake up Arizona Election Certification?

  • The bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 (ECRA) stipulates that each state's executive must certify the state's elector slate, including the presidential popular vote results, six days before the electors' official voting date. The newly enacted legislation further mandates the electors to convene on "the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December," aligning with December 17, 2024, for the 2024 presidential election. These provisions require state executives to certify their elector slate by the second Wednesday of December (December 11, 2024) to meet the revised deadline. Engage in discussions with experts to understand the implications of ECRA on Arizona's presidential elections.

  • Presenters:  Jonathan Diaz, Campaign Legal Center, Alex Giullotta, and Brian Garcia. All Voting is Local Arizona

•  Wednesday, Feb 21, Can Legislation Prevent the Impact of AI Deep Fakes on Elections?   

  • Legislation can mitigate the impact of AI deep fakes on elections by implementing robust measures to detect, regulate, and penalize the creation and dissemination of deceptive content. Join the conversation to understand and advocate for effective regulatory solutions.

  • Presenters:  Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Campaign Co-Director, Public Citizen's Democracy Campaign (PCDC), 

• Thursday, Feb 22, What’s Going on Inside the Legislature? 

  • Presenters:  Rhonda Barnes, House Minority Deputy Chief of Staff/ General Counsel;  Elisabeth Higgins, Senate Minority General Counsel/ Policy Advisor; Mike Hans, Senate Minority Policy Advisor