The leadup to the filing of the action including prior litigation in the 2011 reauthorization of the Voting Rights act. He will also discuss recent change in several states texas, North Carolina, ohio, wisconsin and how and whether preclearance would have affected implementation of these laws. After he speaks, dan will provide more about the process. The context with the case including Voting Rights act preclearance was and wasnt doing, he will also discuss what has happened since 2013 including new tate laws and practices and litigation challenges that under the constitution in section 2 of the Voting Rights act. With that ill hand it over to brendan. Thanks, chad for, for inviting me to participate in the panel. I want to start by saying im here to give my perspective as someone who participated in the actual litigation of the case and to provide that unique perspective for you all to hear. Basically the backdrop of all of this is here in the United States we have dual regulation of
Official is someone who is either elected or appointed by their party and runs for office as the candidate for their party or is appointed by someone who was elected as a candidate of their party. That is to say, the chief election official in most states is in that sense a partisan. This creates an inherent conflict of interest between the chief Election Officials responsibility to serve the interests of all voters to create a level Playing Field and that officials interest in serving his or her party and advancing through the ranks of his or her party. It is a problem that is, by the way, well recognized among other democratic countries, which is why the chief Election Authority in most countries enjoys some degree of insulation from partisan politics. This, however, is unfortunately a lesson that we in the United States have yet to learn. Next let me give a little bit of historical context. For most of this countrys history, racial minorities, most notably africanamericans, have bee
He also spoke one on one with senior White House Correspondent bill plante. Mr. President , when you look at this mural here, reminder that you sat here eight years ago because you are here because somebody marched. Not only would i not be here because i think our society wouldnt have had changed as much as it has in 50 years, but this is also the source of inspiration that got me involved in Public Service in the first place. Ahead on sunday morning, president obama reflects on the legacy of selma 50 years later. C. E. O. From a singular event in our history to seeing double, a problem for the eye doctor unless youre the photographer Anthony Mason will take us to meet. They could be twins. But theyre not even related. A brig smile. 14 years, canadian photographer Francois Brunelle has been fascinated with finding and shooting lookalikes. You can drive yourself mad. Im already mad. So thats fine. I really think that later on sunday morning a story that will have you seeing double. Osgo
March. He also spoke one on one with senior White House Correspondent bill plante. Mr. President , when you look at this mural here, reminder that you sat here eight years ago because you are here because somebody marched. Not only would i not be here because i think our society wouldnt have had changed as much as it has in 50 years, but this is also the source of inspiration that got me involved in Public Service in the first place. Ahead on sunday morning, president obama reflects on the legacy of selma 50 years later. C. E. O. From a singular event in our history to seeing double, a problem for the eye doctor unless youre the photographer Anthony Mason will take us to meet. They could be twins. But theyre not even related. A brig smile. 14 years, canadian photographer Francois Brunelle has been fascinated with finding and shooting lookalikes. You can drive yourself mad. Im already mad. So thats fine. I really think that later on sunday morning a story that will have you seeing doubl
He also spoke one on one with senior White House Correspondent bill plante. Mr. President , when you look at this mural here, reminder that you sat here eight years ago because you are here because somebody marched. Not only would i not be here because i think our society wouldnt have had changed as much as it has in 50 years, but this is also the source of inspiration that got me involved in Public Service in the first place. Ahead on sunday morning, president obama reflects on the legacy of selma 50 years later. C. E. O. From a singular event in our history to seeing double, a problem for the eye doctor unless youre the photographer Anthony Mason will take us to meet. They could be twins. But theyre not even related. A brig smile. 14 years, canadian photographer Francois Brunelle has been fascinated with finding and shooting lookalikes. You can drive yourself mad. Im already mad. So thats fine. I really think that later on sunday morning a story that will have you seeing double. Osgo