Protecting Democracy: Defending the Right to Vote

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On Tuesday, September 22, at 2:00 pm ET, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, will lead a spotlight hearing to reassure the American people that, despite what they are hearing about the Trump Administration’s attempts to undermine the integrity of the midterms and sow confusion and doubt, they can feel confident that their votes will be counted this November. 

At the hearing, titled “Protecting Democracy: Defending the Right to Vote,” Members of Congress will hear from expert witnesses who have ramped up their voter education and election protection efforts.

Among the members participating will be Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration.

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MEMBERS EXPECTED:

Ranking Member Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05)

Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08)

Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25)

Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08)

Rep. Glenn Ivey (MD-04)

Other Members of Congress

EXPERT WITNESSES:

Statement of Michael Waldman, President and CEO of Brennan Center for Justice

Statement of Jessica Jones Capparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters of the United States

Statement of Alysoun McLaughlin, former Deputy Elections Director for Montgomery County, Maryland, and Director of the Election Resilience Lab at University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement