YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Defending the ballot box will be the theme of an Oct. 20 Youngstown Press Club forum.
The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane.
The forum will feature four panelists with election experience at the national, state and local levels. They will offer insights into protecting voters and their votes and ensuring that every legitimate vote is accurately counted, a news release states.
The panelists are:
- Kathy Boockvar, former secretary of state and chief election official in Pennsylvania and current president of Athena Strategies LLC, which focuses on strengthening election security and democracy.
- Lisa Lee Kohler, regional coordinator for election protection and president of the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown.
- Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio.
- Melissa Wasko, deputy director of the Mahoning County Board of Elections.
The moderator will be David Skolnick, politics reporter for The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator. Adam Chase, a Mahoning County deputy sheriff, will discuss ballot collection and security.
The cost is $10. Preregistration is required by Oct. 14, and no walk-ins will be admitted. All attendees must show a photo ID to enter.
To register, visit YoungstownPressClub.com.