INSTITUTE ON AGING
EXPLORING VOTING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES IN
VIRGINIA
AGENDA
Morning Session: Where Are We Now?
(9:30- 12:30)
9:30
Welcome:
Stephen T. DeKosky, M.D., The Honorable Gerald L. Baliles, Richard J. Bonnie
9:45
Keynote Address: Jason Karlawish
10:30: Current Election Policies and Practices in Virginia:
Rosanna Bencoach, Sheri L. Iachetta
11:00 Break
11:10 Current Practices in Virginia Long-term Care Facilities:
Paul Freedman, Richard Bonnie, Tom Guterbock
11:40 Reaction Panel: Erica Wood, Moderator
Heywood Fralin, Carter Harrison, Sue Drumm, Rosanna Bencoach
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: Where Do We Want To Be, and How Do We Get There?
(1:30-4:30)
1:30
A Blueprint for Reform: Charles Sabatino
2:10
Removing Barriers and Impediments: Jason Karlawish
2:30
The Puzzle of Capacity to Vote: Naomi Karp
2:50
The Technology of Voting: Laiza N. Otero
3:10
Break
3:20
General Discussion: Paul Freedman, Moderator
4:00
Next Steps: Richard Bonnie, Moderator
4:30: Adjourn
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Speakers (in order of participation)
Morning Session
Stephen T. DeKosky, M.D., Vice President and Dean, James Carroll Flippin Professor of
Medical Science, University of Virginia and National Board of Directors, Alzheimer’s
Association
The Honorable Gerald L. Baliles, Director of the Miller Center of Public Affairs,
University of Virginia
Richard J. Bonnie, Harrison Foundation Professor of Medicine and Law, Professor of
Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, and Director, Institute of Law, Psychiatry and
Public Policy, University of Virginia
Jason Karlawish, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, the Alzheimer’s Disease
Center’s Education and Information Transfer Core, University of Pennsylvania
Rosanna Bencoach, Policy Manager, Virginia State Board of Elections
Sheri L. Iachetta, General Registrar, City of Charlottesville
Paul Freedman, Associate Professor, Department of Politics, University of Virginia
Thomas M. Guterbock, Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for Survey Research,
University of Virginia
Erica Wood, Assistant Director, American Bar Association Commission on Law and
Aging
W. Heywood Fralin, Rector, University of Virginia and Chief Executive Officer, Medical
Facilities of America
Carter Harrison, Public Policy Specialist, Alzheimer’s Association of Virginia
Sue Drumm, Ombudsman, Jefferson Area Board for Aging
Afternoon Session
Charles Sabatino, Director, ABA Commission on Law and Aging
Naomi Karp, Senior Policy Advisor, AARP
Laiza N. Otero, Deputy Director of Voting System Testing & Certification
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
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