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Thanks to UStream's awesome technology, the NewsHour team will be bringing you six livestreamed channels during both conventions. As Gwen outlined in our chat, the idea is to give viewers a true sense of what it's like behind the scenes, along with the NewsHour analysis you know and trust.

Washington Week airs a special Town Hall Event: Florida Edition, with insight on the upcoming Republican Convention, Aug. 26 at 4:30 p.m. and Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. on ETV World.

Washington Week Town Hall Event:  Carolinas Edition airs just prior to the Democratic Convention, Aug. 31 at 8:30 p.m. and Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. on ETV HD.

There has been much debate over the new voter identification laws in South Carolina.  Supporters believe that this law will protect South Carolina voters from fraud with a flash of a secure picture I.D.  However, opponents argue that the law will disenfranchise statewide voters and will prove to be quite costly.  CONNECTIONS will look at both sides of the issue.