Society, the Campaign Legal center and the committee for civil rights under law. Shes on Voter Protection efforts for two president ial campaigns and spent several years in federal Government Services at the department of justice and the Environmental Protection agency. Welcome. I know im not doing this in order. The national cochair of the commission for the voters justice and also the president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition and served as the head of the committee for civil rights under law in february of 89 until june of 2016. Renowned for her contributions on critical justice issues including passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991, 20 of six reauthorization provisions of the Voting Rights act. Welcome. Denise lieberman the director of advancement power and democracy program. Ms. Lieberman works to identify and remove systemic failures of voting. A seasoned constitutional civil rights lawyer she works on the ground in misery in addition to advancing br
The sleepwalking murder trial. Should a man be held responsible for murdering his wife if he was sleeping while the shots were fired. Plus, how early is too early . The debate raging over radio stations already playing nonstop Christmas Music. And the Little Mermaid live behind the scenes, what you didnt see during the tv performance. Good wednesday morning. Thank you for joining us. We begin with an Election Night upset breaking overnight. Results coming in from key races in several states. And democrats are claiming a big night. The biggest story is from the governors race in the red state of kentucky where Democrat Andy beshear declared victory over the incumbent Republican Matt Bevin even though analysts say the race is too close to call. President trump who won kentucky by 30 points in 2016 threw his support behind bevin at a rally monday. Democrats say this race proves their momentum nationwide. I havent had an opportunity yet to speak to Governor Bevin but my expectation is that
Ordered. Were here today to examine the state of Voting Rights and Election Administration in america. The right to vote is sacred. As members of congress, we take our responsibility to protect access to the ballot very seriously. This subcommittee and our committee as a whole is charged with overseeing the administration of federal elections. This country has a long history of failing to ensure equal and unencumbered access to the ballot for all her citizens. While states and localities have a significant role in carrying out elections, congress cannot abdicate its critical responsibility to ensure every eligible american can access the ballot box, cast a ballot free from discrimination and suppression, and has a steadfast faith in our democratic process that their ballot will be counted as cast. Since the beginning of the 116th congress, this subcommittee has been Holding Field hearings across the country, convening forums to hear from voting and election advocates, experts, communit
Hannah fried is the director of all voting is local. A collaborative Leadership Conference Education Fund in conjunction with the American Civil Liberties union foundation. And two president ial campaigns, spent several years in federal Government Services at the department of justice and the Environmental Protection agency, welcome. I know i am not doing this Barbara Arnwine is national cochair of the National Commission for voter justice. Barbara arnwine is also president and founder of the transwoman of Justice Coalition and served on the warrant committee for civil rights under law from february 1989 to june 2015. Barbara arnwine is renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991 in the 2006 reauthorization of the Voting Rights act. Welcome. Denise lieberman is director of advance projects power and democracy and a senior attorney. She works to identify and remove systemic barriers to voting. A seasoned constitutional
Thank you all for being here. The director of all voting is local but collaborative of the process and Education Fund in conjunction with the Civil Liberties Union Foundation and the american constitution society, the Campaign Legal center and the committee for civil rights under law. Shes on Voter Protection efforts for two president ial campaigns and spent several years in federal Government Services at the department of justice and the Environmental Protection agency. Welcome. I know im not doing this in order. The national cochair of the commission for the voters justice and also the president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition and served as the head of the committee for civil rights under law in february of 89 until june of 2016. Renowned for her contributions on critical justice issues including passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991, 20 of six reauthorization provisions of the Voting Rights act. Welcome. Denise lieberman the director of advancement pow