In this episode of Protecting Your Vote, host J. Christian Adams is joined by former Ohio Secretary of State and PILF Board Member Ken Blackwell for a wide-ranging conversation on election integrity, civic responsibility, and America’s future.
Together, they discuss Blackwell’s decades of leadership in the election integrity space, the challenges and opportunities ahead as we approach the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, and why America remains one of the greatest places to live and thrive.
Tune in for a timely discussion that connects our nation’s founding principles with the work still needed to protect the right to vote today.
16 Sept 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 33: John Malcolm
On this episode of Protecting Your Vote, host J. Christian Adams is joined by Vice President for the Institute for Constitutional Government at the Heritage Foundation, John Malcolm.
The pair discuss Heritage's Voter Fraud Database and how it dovetails with Public Interest Legal Foundation's Tied/Decided by One Vote Elections Databases.
They also discuss which states rank best for election integrity and security measures.
9 Sept 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 32: Linda Kerns
In this episode of Protecting Your Vote, host J. Christian Adams is joined by attorney Linda Kerns to discuss the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s ongoing Pennsylvania case involving death threats against Trump voters during the 2024 election.
The conversation explores how these threats are being used as a political tool, what they mean for election administration in 2024, and how PILF is working to uphold the rule of law. Adams and Kerns also analyze the upcoming presidential election cycle and Governor Josh Shapiro’s growing ambitions for national office.
Together, they provide insight into how these legal battles and political developments could shape the future of election integrity in Pennsylvania and beyond.
2 Sept 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 31: Sam Swanson
In this episode of Protecting Your Vote, host J. Christian Adams is joined by PILF lawyer Samuel Swanson to discuss fusion voting, the constitutional right to a secret ballot... and curling!
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26 Aug 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 30: David Norcross
In this episode of Protecting Your Vote, host J. Christian Adams is joined by PILF board member and former chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee David Norcross to examine how the federal election system was corrupted by leftists.
The discussion focuses on how the left was successfully able to distort electoral law, the sea change posed by the Trump administration, and what the future of our elections looks like. Norcross offers first-hand insight into the implications for the future of American elections.
Together, Adams and Norcross highlight how PILF is working to defend election integrity and protect the constitutional framework that ensures fair representation.
19 Aug 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 29: Judge Mark Henry
In this episode of Protecting Your Vote, host J. Christian Adams is joined by Texas Judge Mark Henry to examine redistricting battles in Texas and the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s case in Petteway v. Galveston.
The discussion focuses on how the Department of Justice pushed for coalition districts combining different racial and ethnic groups, why this approach is unconstitutional, and how it misuses the Voting Rights Act.
Judge Henry offers first-hand insight into the implications for the future of Texas elections. Together, Adams and Judge Henry highlight how PILF is working to defend election integrity and protect the constitutional framework that ensures fair representation.
11 Aug 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 28: Donald Palmer
In this episode of Protecting Your Vote, host J. Christian Adams welcomes U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer for an in-depth conversation about the role of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in safeguarding the integrity of American elections.
Commissioner Palmer discusses how the EAC has helped maintain uniform voting standards across the country, offering critical support to states as they navigate an increasingly complex electoral landscape. The discussion also explores the relationship between the federal government and secretaries of state, shedding light on how collaboration has improved election administration.
From setting voluntary voting system guidelines to offering resources and technical assistance, the EAC plays a vital role in helping states run secure and accessible elections. Commissioner Palmer also shares encouraging updates on how many states have strengthened their electoral practices over the last several years. These improvements, he notes, are essential to voter confidence and ensuring transparency in the democratic process.
30 Jul 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 27: The PILF Clerks
In this episode of the Protecting Your Vote Podcast, President J. Christian Adams sit down with PILF’s three legal clerks, Hugo, Alex, and Theo, to hear about their experiences during their clerkships. They share insights on what they've learned, their favorite moments working with the Public Interest Legal Foundation, and what’s next for them after their time with PILF.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work on the frontlines of election integrity, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the clerks who help drive PILF’s mission forward.
18 Jul 2025
Protecting Your Vote Ep. 26: Mississippi Sec. of State Michael Watson
In this episode of Protecting Your Vote, J. Christian Adams sits down with Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson for a candid conversation on election integrity in the Magnolia State. Watson shares how his office is working to modernize Mississippi's electoral systems by improving voter registration technology to increasing transparency and accountability. He also discusses the critical role of maintaining clean and accurate voter rolls and what his office is doing to ensure confidence in the state’s elections. As Secretary of State, Watson believes his job is not only administrative but also constitutional: to defend the integrity of the vote and make sure every ballot is counted lawfully. Whether it’s fighting federal overreach or working with local election officials, Watson brings a principled approach to protecting the right to vote.
9 Jul 2025
Protecting your Vote Ep. 25: Joe Nixon
PILF Litigation Counsel Joe Nixon joins the Protecting Your Vote Podcast to discuss a disturbing elections system problem that puts the secret ballot in jeopardy.
9 Jul 2025
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 24: Jewel Lightfoot
On this Episode of "Protecting your Vote," Public Interest Legal Foundation's newest lawyer, Jewel Lightfoot, joins the show to talk his background. He also discusses what voting remotely as a member of the armed forces was like, and how he plans on advancing the mission of election integrity.
24 Jun 2025
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 23: Hans von Spakovsky
Manager for the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Hans von Spakovsky joins the podcast to discuss the Heritage Voter Fraud Database, the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s Tied/Close Elections database, and a recently uncovered plot by the Chinese Communist Party to submit fake absentee ballots in the 2020 General Election.
3 Jan 2025
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 22: The Right to a Secret Ballot
PILF Attorney Joe Nixon joins PILF President J. Christian Adams to discuss the Foundation’s lawsuit to protect voters’ right to a secret ballot. Under the current election system in Texas, it is possible to look up how many people voted. The right to political privacy is protected by the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Learn more about the Foundation’s lawsuit against Harris County here.
23 Jul 2024
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 21: Pennsylvania’s Elections Are a Mess!
13 Nov 2023
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 20: Weaponization of the DOJ and Needed Reforms
8 Sept 2023
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 19: Tied Elections
Ever wonder what happens when an election ends in a tie? Clara Belle Wheeler, a PILF Board member and Vice Chairman of Albemarle County Electoral Board, joins our podcast to discuss her experience participating in a lottery to decide the winner of a tied election that would decide which political party would control the Virginia House of Delegates.
The Public Interest Legal Foundation has launched a tied elections database that logs elections that have ended in ties or been decided by one vote. Together these more than 700 elections show that one illegal vote can affect the outcome of an election.
15 Jun 2023
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 18: Cancel Culture in Election Law
30 May 2023
Protecting Your Vote – Episode 17: Do they even teach law anymore?
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