Impact
How Our Presidential Elections Have Changed
On the Now at Ohio State podcast, we talk with researchers, innovators and bold thinkers who look at our world, see what the real challenges are, and create the solutions that people need now.
Episode 30
28-minute listen
How Our Presidential Elections Have Changed
Voter distrust, media consumption, disinformation growing everywhere — these have had a drastic impact on our elections. In this episode, we talk with two experts about how as our society changes, so do our presidential elections, and how we can turn back the tide of disinformation and low voter turnout.
Mortiz College of Law
Steve Huefner
Huefner is deputy director of Election Law at The Ohio State. Prior to joining Ohio State he practiced law for five years in the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, U.S. Senate, and for two years in private practice at the law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C.
College of Arts and Sciences
R. Kelly Garrett
Garrett’s research examines how media consumption and digital communication platforms influence individuals’ political attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. This includes work on misinformation, social media, and selective exposure.
