Projects

Based in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, MODL collaborates with units from across the University to establish groundbreaking programs including:

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Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory Prospectus 2026

Equipping election officials and experts with tools and knowledge to improve the quality of democratic processes

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AI + Elections Bootcamp Partnership Information

Projects

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Bill Gates Appears on the Morning Scoop to Discuss Fair Elections

Executive Director of the Mechanics of Democracy Lab, Bill Gates appeared on the Arizona Capitol Times

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Over 50 election officials attend AI + Elections bootcamp

At the beginning of December, the Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory (MODL) hosted its second AI + Elections Clinic bootcamp, bringing more than 50 election officials and experts to

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Mechanics of Democracy on election readiness PBS special

As part of MODL’s Fall Conference, Arizona PBS allowed guests to participate in a live taping of a special episode of Arizona Horizon, featuring two panel discussions.