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We the People: Democracy for the Common Good – ALF Conversation on Protecting Voting
July 24, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PDT
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ALF Conversation: Protecting Voting to Protect our Democracy
Join Senior Fellows from across the country to learn and share about:
- Voting rights and barriers in 2020
- Opportunities to protect our democracy and promote racial justice by protecting voting rights
- Striking the right balance between protecting voting rights and safeguarding the system from voter fraud
Here are 3 things we invite you to do to make our conversation most meaningful:
1) Share your input here
2) Do a little research about voting in your area: What are the voting laws in your state and county?
Current changes around voting and elections due to COVID-19 can be found at vote411.org/coronavirus Information on all 50 states is updated and maintained by the non-partisan League of Women Voters
3) Suggested reading:
“Have Questions About voting? A Law Professor Tells You What You Need to Know,” NPR Morning Edition (please listen to the 6-Minute Listen), https://www.npr.org/2020/06/25/883233469/have-questions-about-voting-a-law-professor-tells-you-what-you-need-to-know
“Voting and Elections Divide Republicans and Democrats Like Little Else. Here’s Why,” Philip Ewing, June 12, 2020, https://www.npr.org/2020/06/12/873878423/voting-and-elections-divide-republicans-and-democrats-like-little-else-heres-why
“The Legal Fight Over Voting Rights During the Pandemic Is Getting Hotter,” Pam Fessler, May 2, 2020,” https://www.npr.org/2020/05/02/849090889/the-legal-fight-over-voting-rights-during-the-pandemic-is-getting-hotter