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Understanding America: Electoral College

Discussions on Democracy

2024-10-06 14:00:00 2024-10-06 15:30:00 America/New_York Understanding America: Electoral College Sharon Forks Library - Sharon Forks Meeting Room

Sunday, October 06
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-06 14:00:00 2024-10-06 15:30:00 America/New_York Understanding America: Electoral College Sharon Forks Library - Sharon Forks Meeting Room

Sharon Forks Library

Sharon Forks Meeting Room

The Reasons and Importance of the Electoral College: The Electoral College has existed in the U.S. Constitution from the beginning. It is often not well understood why it exists or how it impacts the American electoral process. This presentation provides an understanding of this important structure.

Understanding America is a program series dedicated to educating the public and encouraging discussions on American politics and government. These programs will be on the first Sunday of every month at 2:00 p.m. at the Sharon Forks Library. Each program will consist of 45 minutes of presentation by a University of North Georgia professor following 45 minutes of a roundtable discussion on the topic of the month.

This program is intended for adults and high school students.

This month's topic is The Reasons and Importance of the Electoral College presented by Dr. Joe Gershtenson. Dr. Joe Gershtenson began teaching at the University of North Georgia in 2022 after having previously worked at East Carolina University, Eastern Kentucky University, and St. Mary’s University of Texas. He attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC as an undergraduate, completed a Master’s program at the University of California, San Diego, and earned his Ph.D. at the University of Texas. His research interests are in the areas of public opinion and political behavior.

Upcoming Topics for Understanding America:

November 3: Trends and Predictions Leading into Election Day

This program is in partnership with the University of North Georgia's Department of Political Science and International Affairs.

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