Elections, Voting, and the Media

Join us for an informative evening with local political science, marketing, and journalism professors who will talk about the 2024 election, voting, and the media. There will be a brief Q&A session after each presentation.4:00pm: Bruce I. Newman, Professor of Marketing, founder and editor-in chief of Journal of Political Marketing at DePaul University maintains that the 2024 U. S. Presidential Election will be won by the candidate who best understands how to use political marketing machinery: Since the election of John Kennedy in 1960, there has been a paradigm shift in how presidential campaigns are run. The changes include the use of market segmentation, candidate positioning, strategic polling, social media, branding, artificial intelligence, and choice heuristics used by voters.4:45pm: Christina R. Rivers, Associate Professor of Political Science from DePaul University will discuss voter eligibility, registration, and local elections. She will speak about mis/disinformation around voter eligibility for those with a felony conviction or who are in jail. This talk will clarify the facts around voter eligibility, correct misperceptions of voter apathy amongst these populations, and lift up local efforts mobilize our system-impacted community members.5:30pm: Dick W. Simpson, Political Science Professor Emeritus at UIC will elaborate on what you should know about the 2024 election. Many people and scholars maintain that the November 2024 election will be the most important of our lifetime. Not only can you vote for President but congresspeople, state legislature, and local people. A sample ballot is available, and you may still register to vote by mail, early vote at central polling places, or on election day. Groups like the League of Women Voters provide information on the candidates. Americans have died in the American Revolution, wars, and the civil rights movement to provide you the right to vote. You will be provided what you need to know and do to exercise your rights.6:15pm: Michael Anthony Deas, Assistant Professor from the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism will talk about distinguishing between opinions and facts and how voters can wisely consume media.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

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