Rice University’s Baker Institute and The Carter Center to Host Annual Elections Conference in Houston

When

December 8, 2025 9:30am – 2:30pm CST

Where

Rice University’s Baker Institute
James A. Baker III Hall

6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and The Carter Center will co-host their fifth annual elections conference “25 Years After Bush v. Gore: Contested Elections Then and Now” on Dec. 8 at Rice in Houston.

This year’s conference will examine the enduring challenges of contested elections in the United States and consider bipartisan solutions for safeguarding electoral integrity. Taking place less than a year before the 2026 midterm elections, the conference will offer a timely forum for reflection and debate at a moment when confidence in democratic institutions is increasingly tested.

This conference is free and open to media and the public with both in-person and livestream registration available. Preregistration is required.

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