Tuesday, May 25, 5-6pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Free and fair elections are foundational for any healthy democracy. In the next installment of Meetup’s “Dismantling Social Injustice” series, we’ll be discussing the state of elections in the United States, including new bills that seek to limit voter turnout.

Join Jessica Ring Amunson of Jenner and Block and Jonathan Diaz of Campaign Legal Center for a discussion of historical and contemporary attempts at voter suppression. You’ll learn about new laws that limit absentee and early voting, impose requirements for identification, and introduce other barriers to casting a ballot. You’ll also understand how these tactics impact marginalized communities. Finally, you’ll hear from Crystal Carson of When We All Vote (WWAV) who will share advice for how we can take action now. Stay tuned for the question-and-answer period at the end.

Agenda:

• Introductions (5 minutes)

• Panel Discussion (35 minutes)

• Call to Action with When We All Vote (5 minutes)

• Question-and-answer session (15 minutes)

About Jessica Ring Amunson:

Jessica Ring Amunson is the chair of Jenner and Block’s Election Law and Redistricting Practice.

About Crystal Carson:

Crystal Carson is the Managing Director of Brand Strategy, Media, and Cultural Partnerships, at When We All Vote.

About Jonathan Diaz:

Jonathan Diaz is Legal Counsel, Voting Rights at Campaign Legal Center in Washington, DC, where his work focuses on increasing access to the ballot for all Americans.

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