Episode 209: Protecting the Vote

The first ballots of this year's midterms have been sent out, and with that, it is officially election season. Katie Waldo of We the Action and Nicholas Gothard of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law join Ashley Erickson to discuss ways that lawyers and law students can get involved in election protection efforts in 2026.

Host: Ashley Erickson, Senior Director of Network Advancement

Guest: Katie Waldo, Managing Director, We the Action

Guest: Nicholas Gothard, Senior National Coordinator, Election Protection, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Link: 2026 Guide to Voter Protection Opportunities for Lawyers, We the Action

Link: Sign Up to Volunteer for the 1-866-OUR-VOTE Hotline

Link: Sign Up to Be a Poll Worker

Link: State Voting Laws Roundup, Brennan Center for Justice