The 2026 midterms will take place amid persistent election denialism and growing threats of interference that have intensified since January 6, 2021. Alongside the recurring and escalating risks seen in recent election cycles, this election season brings new concerns about federal interference and chilling effects from unprecedented law enforcement presence.

In this environment lawyers have a critical role to play in protecting the integrity of the electoral process. Join our panel of experts to explore the key risks facing the 2026 midterms and learn about the nonpartisan ways lawyers can help safeguard free, fair, and accessible elections.

Volunteers attending this webinar will learn about threats to the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections and explore nonpartisan pro bono opportunities for lawyers to help protect the electoral process.

Speakers:
Dana Remus, Partner, Covington & Burling
Vanita Gupta, former Associate Attorney General
David Becker, Executive Director, Election Official Legal Defense Network
Hannah Fried, Co-Founder and CEO of All Voting is Local and AVL Action

Dana Remus currently serves as a partner at Covington & Burling. Her distinguished career includes serving as White House Counsel for the Biden administration, General Counsel for the Obama administration, and General Counsel for the Obama Foundation. She previously held roles as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel for Ethics during the Obama administration.

Vanita Gupta is the Director of the Center for Law and Public Trust at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on constitutional democracy and public policy. From 2021 to 2024, Gupta served as the 19th Associate Attorney General of the United States. As the first civil rights lawyer to hold a top-three leadership position at the Department of Justice, she supervised 13 key components, including civil litigating divisions, and led initiatives on police-community trust, environmental justice, and reproductive rights.

David Becker is the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR), a nonpartisan, non-profit organization that collaborates with election officials nationwide to foster trustworthy, secure elections. Through CEIR, he manages the Election Official Legal Defense Network, which provides pro bono legal assistance to election officials facing harassment, threats, or frivolous criminal prosecution.

Hannah Fried is a Co-Founder and CEO of All Voting is Local and AVL Action. Previously, Hannah served as the National Director and Deputy General Counsel for Voter Protection on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. In 2012, Hannah served as the Voter Protection Director for President Obama’s reelection effort in Florida, and from July 2009 to March 2012, was the Deputy Director and Deputy Counsel for Voter Protection at the Democratic National Committee. Hannah served with the Obama campaign’s voter protection staff during the 2008 primaries, and joined the advance staff for the general election in June 2008.