Hearings on Election Issues in the 110th and 111th Congresses
The following is a list of Congressional hearings on election issues in the 110th and 111th Congresses. The hearings are listed in reverse chronological order. Where available, links to hearing announcements, video or audio of a hearing, and witness testimony are provided.
Click here to access information, including testimony, from hearings in the 112th Congress.
111th Congress
Additional Discussion of H.R. 5175, "The DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections"
May 11, 2010 | 5:00 pm | 1310 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
Witnesses
- Trevor Potter, President and General Counsel, Campaign Legal Center
- John C. Coates, Professor of Law and Economics, Harvard Law School
- Elizabeth Lynch, Attorney, China Law & Policy
- Michael Toner, Partner, Bryan Cave, LLP
- William McGinley, Attorney, Patton Boggs, LLP
Hearing on H.R. 5175, “The DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections”
May 6, 2010 | 11:00 am | 1310 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
Witnesses
- Donald J. Simon, Partner, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Enderson, & Perry, LLP
- Nick Nyhart, President & CEO, Public Campaign
- Theodore B. Olson, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
- David Bossie, President, Citizens United
- Lisa Gilbert, Democracy Advocate, U.S. PIRG
- Craig Holman, Legislative Representative, Public Citizen
Hearing: Voting By Mail: An Examination of State and Local Experiences
May 5, 2010 | 10:00 am
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Statements
Witnesses
Panel I
- The Honorable Ron Wyden, United States Senate
- The Honorable Susan Davis, United States House of Representatives
Panel II
- The Honorable Kate Brown, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, OR
- Mr. John Fortier, The American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC
- Mr. Rokey W. Suleman II, Executive Director, DC Board of Elections and Ethics
Hearing on H.R. 3335, the “Democracy Restoration Act of 2009”
March 16, 2010 | 2:00 pm | 2141 Rayburn Building
U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Witnesses
- Hilary O. Shelton, Director, NAACP Washington Bureau
- Roger Clegg, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity
- Burt Neuborne, Inez Milholland Professor of Civil Liberties, New York University School of Law
- Hans A. von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
- Carl Wicklund, Executive Director, American Probation and Parole Association
- Ion Sancho, Supervisor of Elections – Leon County, Tallahassee, FL
- Andrés Idarraga
Hearing: “We the People? Corporate Spending in American Elections after Citizens United”
March 10, 2010 | 10:00 am | 226 Dirksen
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Statements
Witnesses
- Jeffrey Rosen, Professor, The George Washington University Law School
- Doug Kendall, Founder and President, Constitutional Accountability Center
- Bradley A. Smith, Chairman, Center for Competitive Politics, and Professor of Law, Capital University Law School
Hearing: Defining the Future of Campaign Finance in an Age of Supreme Court Activism
February 3, 2010 | 1:00 pm | 1310 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
Witnesses
- Mr. Robert Lenhard, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP and Former Chair, Federal Elections Commission
- Ms. Judith A. Browne-Dianis, Co-Director, Advancement Project
- Ms. Mary G. Wilson, President, League of Women Voters
- Ms. Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice
- Ms. Allison Hayward, Assistant Professor of Law, George Mason University School of Law
- Mr. Steve Simpson, Senior Attorney, Institute for Justice
Hearing: The First Amendment and Campaign Finance Reform After Citizens United
February 3, 2010 | 10:00 am | 2141 Rayburn House Office Building
U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Witnesses
- Laurence H. Tribe, Carl M. Loeb University Professor, Harvard Law School
- Monica Y. Youn, Counsel and Director of the Campaign Finance Reform Project, Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law
- Sean Parnell, President, Center for Competitive Politics
- Donald J. Simon, Partner, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
Hearing: Corporate America vs. The Voter: Examining the Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow Unlimited Corporate Spending in Elections
February 2, 2010 | 10:00 am | 304 Russell Senate Office Building
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Witnesses
- Steve Bullock, Attorney General, Montana Department of Justice
- Allison Hayward, Professor, George Mason University – School of Law
- Edward B. Foley, The Robert M. Duncan/Jones Day Designated Professor in Law, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
- Steve Hoersting, Center for Competitive Politics
- Fred Wertheimer, President, Democracy 21
- Heather Gerken, J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law, Yale Law School
Hearing on H.R. 3489, Prohibiting Challenges of Voters Facing Foreclosure
November 4, 2009 | 11:00 am | 1310 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
Hearing: Modernizing the Election Registration Process
October 21, 2009 | 1:00 pm | 1310 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
Witnesses
- The Honorable Todd Rokita, Indiana Secretary of State
- The Honorable Elaine Manlove, Commissioner of Elections for the State of Delaware
- Ms. Katie Blinn, Assistant Director of Elections for the State of Washington
- Mr. Doug Chapin, Director of Election Initiatives, Pew Center on the States
Statements Submitted for the Record
Hearing on H.R. 1729, the "Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (Student VOTER) Act of 2009"
October 21, 2009 | 11:00 am | 1310 Longworth Building – POSTPONED
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
Hearing: Examining Uniformity in Election Standards
July 15, 2009 | 2:00 pm
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
Witnesses
- The Honorable Mary Herrera, New Mexico Secretary of State
- The Honorable Ron Thornburgh, Kansas Secretary of State
- Ms. Freddie Oakley, Yolo County Clerk-Recorder, California
- Mr. Edward A. Hailes, Jr., Managing Director & General Counsel, Advancement Project
S. 1415, A Bill Introduced by Senators Schumer, Chambliss, and Nelson (NE), the “Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act”
July 15, 2009 | 9:20 am | 301 Russell Building
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Webcast
- Statement of Charles Schumer
- Statement of Robert Bennett
- Summary of Revisions to S. 1415 made by the Bennett Amendment
Hearing on Military and Overseas Voting: Obstacles and Potential Solutions
May 21, 2009 | 10:00 am | 1539 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
Panel I
- Honorable Gail McGinn, Acting Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense
- Captain Patricia Garcia, Voting Assistance Officer, United States Air Force
- Mr. Rokey Suleman, General Registrar, Fairfax County, Virginia
- Ms. Jessie Jane Duff, Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)
Hearing: Problems for Military and Overseas Voters: Why Many Soldiers and Their Families Can’t Vote
May 13, 2009 | 9:50 am | 301 Russell Building
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Statements
Panel I
- Ms. Gail McGinn, Acting Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense
Panel II
- Ms. Pat Hollarn, Retired Elections Director, Okaloosa County, Florida
- Mr. Don Palmer, Director, Division of Elections, Florida Department of State
- Lt. Col. Joseph DeCaro, U.S. Air Force
- Mr. Eric Eversole, Attorney
- Mr. Robert Carey, Executive Director, National Defense Committee
Statements Submitted for the Record
- Overseas Vote Foundation
- Democrats Abroad
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
- Overseas Vote Foundation – 2
- The Pew Charitable Trusts
Hearing: 2008 Audit Review and Agency Spending by the Election Assistance Commission
April 1, 2009 | 10:00 am | 1310 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
Panel I
- Mr. Curtis Crider, Inspector General, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Panel II
- Honorable Gineen Beach, Chairwoman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- Honorable Gracia Hillman, Vice-Chairwoman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- Honorable Donetta Davidson, Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- Mr. Thomas Wilkey, Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Hearing on the 2008 Election: A Look Back at What Went Right and Wrong
March 26, 2009 | 10:00 am | 1310 Longworth Building
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
Panel I
- The Honorable Gineen Beach, Chairwoman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- The Honorable Gracia Hillman, Vice-Chairwoman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- Mr. George Gilbert, Director, Guilford County Board of Elections
- Mr. Keith Cunningham, Director, Allen County Board of Elections
Panel II
- Ms. Melanie Campbell, Executive Director, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation
- Ms. Patty Ferguson Bohnee, Native Vote Election Protection Coordinator, National Congress of American Indians
- Mr. Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
- Mr. Eric Eversole, Attorney
- Mr. Doug Chapin, Director, Pew’s Make Voting Work Initiative
Lessons Learned from the 2008 Election
March 19, 2009 | 10:00 am | 2141 Rayburn Building
U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Panel I
- Barbara Arnwine, Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Matthew Segal, Executive Director, Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE)
- Heather S. Heidelbaugh, Shareholder, Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir
- James Tucker, Consulting Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
Panel II
- Tova Wang, Vice President for Research, Common Cause
- James Terry, Chief Public Advocate, Consumers Rights League
- Hilary Shelton, Director, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Washington Bureau
- Glenn D. Magpantay, Staff Attorney, Asian Amerian Legal Defense Fund (AALDEF)
Joint Hearing on S.J. Res. 7 and H.J. Res. 21: A Constitutional Amendment Concerning Senate Vacancies
March 11, 2009 | 10:00 am | 2141 Rayburn Building
U.S House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties; and U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution
Panel I
- The Honorable Mark Begich, United States Senate [D-AK]
- The Honorable David Dreier, United States House of Representatives [R-CA-26th District]
- The Honorable Aaron Schock, United States House of Representatives [R-IL-18th District]
Panel II
- Vikram D. Amar, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
- Robert Edgar, President and CEO, Common Cause
- Pamela S. Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law, Stanford Law School
- Kevin J. Kennedy, Director and General Counsel, Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
- Thomas H. Neale, Specialist in American National Government. Congressional Research Service
- David Segal, Analyst, FairVote, Rhode Island State Representative
- Matthew Spalding, Ph.D., Director, B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies, The Heritage Foundation
Member Statements
Hearing on Voter Registration: Assessing Current Problems
March 11, 2009 | 10:00 am | 301 Russell Building
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Member Statements
Panel I
- Mr. Stephen Ansolabehere, Professor, Department of Government, Harvard University
- Mr. Curtis Gans, Director, Center for the Study of the American Electorate
- Mr. Nathaniel Persily, Charles Keller Beekman Professor of Law and Political Science, Columbia Law School
- The Honorable Chris Nelson, Secretary of State State of South Dakota
- Ms. Kristen Clarke, Co-Director, Political Participation Group, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
- Mr. Jonah H. Goldman, Director, National Campaign for Fair Elections Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Statements Submitted for the Record
- Dr. Larry Sabato
- League of Women Voters
- Project Vote
- The Reform Institute
- Scott J. Rafferty
- Common Cause
- Fair Vote
- National Defense Committee
- Student Association for Voter Empowerment
- Roll Call Article
Hearing on H.R. 157, the “District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009”
January 27, 2009 | 10:00 am | 2141 Rayburn Building
U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary
Panel I
- Hon. Steny Hoyer, 5th District, MD, Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives
- Hon. Jason Chaffetz, 3rd District, UT, U.S. House of Representatives
- Hon. Louie Gohmert, 1st District, TX, U.S. House of Representatives
- Hon. Tom Davis, 11th District, VA, U.S. House of Representatives
Panel II
- Wade Henderson, President & CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
- Yolanda Lee, U.S. Army Guard Captain, District of Columbia National Guard
- Jonathan Turley, J.B. & Maurice Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law, George Washington University Law Schoo
110th Congress
Hearing: The Continuing Investigation into the U.S. Attorneys Controversy and Related Matters
October 10, 2008 | 10:00 am
2141 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary
Witnesses:
- Hon. Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice
Nominations of Gracia M. Hillman, Donetta Davidson, Rosemary E. Rodriguez and Gineen Bresso Beach to be members of the Election Assistance Commission
September 25, 2008 | 2:30 p.m
301 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Video
- View Hearing Transcript
- Statement of Hon. Dianne Feinstein
Witnesses:
- Ms. Gracia M. Hillman, of the District of Columbia
- Ms. Donetta Davidson, of Colorado
- Ms. Rosemary E. Rodriguez, of Colorado
- Ms. Gineen Bresso Beach, or New York
Hearing: Ensuring the Rights of College Students to Vote
September 25, 2008 | 1:30 pm
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
Witnesses:
Panel I:
- Hon. Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative (IL-09)
Panel II:
- Ms. Sheri Iachetta, Registrar, City of Charlottesville, VA
- Mr. Neil Albrecht, Assistant Director, City of Milwaukee Election Commission
- Mr. Marvin Krislov, President, Oberlin College
- Ms. Catherine McLaughlin, Executive Director, Institute of Politics, Harvard University
Panel III:
- Ms. Sujatha Jahagirdar, Program Director, Student PIRGS New Voters Project
- Mr. Matthew Segal, Executive Director, Student Association for Voter Empowerment
- Ms. Lauren Burdette, Student, University of Pennsylvania
- Ms. Jacqueline Vi, Student, American University
Joint Hearing: Federal, State and Local Efforts to Prepare for the 2008 Election
September 24, 2008 | 10:00 AM
2141 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
Witnesses:
Panel I:
- Pedro Cortes, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, President, National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)
- David M Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Director of Electons, Office of the Ohio Secretary of State
- Rokey W. Suleman, General Registrar, Fairfax County Office of Elections
- Doug Lewis, Director, National Association of Election Officials
Panel II:
- Grace Chung Becker, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
- Paul F. Hancock, Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP
- Karen K. Narasaki, Executive Director, Asian American Justice Center
- Bryan P. O’Leary, Public Policy Consultant, Crowel Moring
- James Terry, Chief Public Advocate, Consumer Rights League
- Jocelyn Benson, Assistant Professor, Wayne State University Law School
- Kristen Clarke Avery, Co-Director Political Participation Group, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Hearing: Voter Registration for Wounded Warriors: S. 3308, the “Veterans Voter Support Act”
September 15, 2008 | 10:00 am
301 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Transcript
- View Letters Submitted
- Statement of Hon. Dianne Feinstein
- Statement of Hon. Robert F. Bennett
Witnesses:
- Paul Hutter, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veteran Affairs
- Paul Sullivan, Executive Director, Veterans for Common Sense
- Lisa Danetz, Senior Counsel, Demos
Hearing: Protecting the Right to Vote: Oversight of the Department of Justice’s Preparations for the 2008 General Election
September 9, 2008 | 2:15 pm
562 Dirksen Senate Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Witnesses:
Panel I:
- Grace Chung Becker, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
- Barry Sabin, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Panel II:
- Keshia Anderson, Chesterfield, VA
- Bryan P. O’Leary, Capitolink Director, Crowell & Moring LLP
- Professor Gilda R. Daniels, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law
Hearing: S. 3212: the “Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008”
July 30, 2008 | 10:00 am
301 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Video
- View Hearing Transcript
- Statement of Hon. Dianne Feinstein
Witnesses:
- Hon. Todd Rokita, Past-President, National Association of Secretaries of State
- Barbara Arnwine, Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D., Distinguished Associated Professor, Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
- James Dickson, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, American Association of Persons with Disabilities
Hearing: Lessons Learned From the 2004 Presidential Election
July 24, 2008 | 1:00 pm
2141 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Commitee on the Judiciary
Witnesses:
Panel I:
- J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow, The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions
- Dan Tokaji, Associate Professor of Law & Associate Director, Election Law, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- Cleta Mitchell, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Panel II:
- Gilda Daniels, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law
- Hans von Spakovsky, Visitin Scholar, Heritage Foundation
- J. Gerald Hebert, Executive Director & Director of Litigation, The Campaign Finance Legal Center
Hearing: Oversight of the Department of Justice
July 23, 2008 | 10:15 am
2141 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary
Witnesses:
- Hon. Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Hearing: Nominations to the Federal Election Commission
May 21, 2008 | 2:00 pm
301 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
For the consideration of the nominations of Cynthia L. Bauerly, Caroline C. Hunter, and Donald F. McGahn to be members of the Federal Election Commission
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Webcast (Real Player)
- Opening Statement of Hon. Dianne Feinstein
Witnesses:
- Ms. Cynthia L. Bauerly, of Minnesota, to be a member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2011
- Ms. Caroline C. Hunter, of Florida, to be a member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2013
- Mr. Donald F. McGahn, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2009
Hearing: Protecting the Constitutional Right to Vote for All Americans
May 20, 2008 | 2:30 pm
226 Dirksen Senate Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Webcast (Real Player)
- Opening Statement of Hon. Patrick Leahy
- Statement of Hon. Herb Kohl
Witnesses:
- Jonah H. Goldman, Director, National Campaign for Fair Elections Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law
- Pam S. Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law, Stanford Law School
- J. Bradley King, Co-Director, Division of Elections, Indiana Secretary of State
- Cleta Mitchell, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
- John Payton, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Hearing: Election Contingency Plans: What Have We Learned and Is America Prepared?
May 14, 2008 | 2:00 pm
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Video
- View Hearing Transcript
- Opening Statement of Hon. Zoe Lofgren
Witnesses:
Panel I:
- Mr. Thomas Wilkey, Former Executive Director, New York Board of Elections
- Ms. Laurel Beatty, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Ohio Secretary of State
- Ms. Dawn K. Roberts, Assistant Secretary of State, Florida Department of State
Panel II:
- The Honorable Rosemary Rodriguez, Chairwoman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- Mr. Kevin J. Kennedy, Director, Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
Meeting & Markup
May 7, 2008 | 11:00 am
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
- View Meeting Announcement
- View Meeting Webcast (Windows Media)
Hearing: Military and Overseas Voting: Problems and Progress in Ensuring the Vote
April 15, 2008 | 11:00 am
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Webcast
- View Hearing Transcript
- Opening Statement of Hon. Robert Brady
Witnesses:
- The Honorable Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative (CA-22)
- The Honorable Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Representative (NY-14)
- The Honorable Michael Dominguez, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense
- The Honorable Beth Chapman, Secretary of State, Alabama
- Ms. Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President, Overseas Vote Foundation
- Mr. Kimball Brace, President, Election Data Services, Inc.
Hearing: 2008 Presidential Primaries and Caucuses “What We’ve Learned So Far”
April 9, 2008 | 11:30 am
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Video
- View Hearing Transcript
- View Opening Statement of Hon. Robert Brady
Witnesses:
- Mr. Tom Joyner, Radio Host, Tom Joyner Morning Show
- Mr. Greg Moore, NAACP Nation Voter Fund
- Mr. John Bonifaz, Legal Director, Voter Action
- Ms. Cecilia Martinez, Executive Director, The Reform Institute
- Mr. Ken Smukler, InfoVoter Technologies
- Ms. April E. Pye, Interim Director, Fulton County (GA) Registration and Elections
- Ms. Alisha Alexander, Elections Administrator, Prince George’s (MD) County Board of Elections
- Ms. Linda Weedon, Deputy Director, Maricopa County (AZ) Elections
Additional Statements for the Record:
- Jonah H. Goldman, Director, National Campaign for Fair Elections, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- People for the American Way
Markup: H.R. 5493, H.R. 5036, H.R. 281, and H.R. 3032
April 2, 2008 | 11:00 am
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
Hearing: National Voter Registration Act, Section 7: The Challenges That Public Assistance Agencies Face
April 1, 2008 | 2:00 pm
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections
Witnesses:
- Ms. Johnnie McLean, Chief Deputy Director, North Carolina State Board of Elections
- Ms. Catherine Truss, Departmental Specialist, Michigan Deprtment of Human Services
- Ms. Lisa Danetz, Senior Counsel, DEMOS
- Mr. Michael Slater, Deputy Director, Project Vote
- Dr. David B. Muhlhausen, Senior Policy Analyst, Heritage Foundation
Oversight Hearing: Election Assistance Commission
March 12, 2008 | 3:00 pm
1310 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. House Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Election
- View Hearing Announcement
- View Hearing Video
- View Hearing Transcript
- Opening Statement of Hon. Zoe Lofgren
Witnesses:
- Mr. Curtis Crider, Inspector General, Election Assistance Commission
- The Honorable Rosemary Rodriguez, Chairwoman, Election Assistance Commission
- The Honorable Caroline Hunter, Vice-Chair, Election Assistance Commission
- The Honorable Gracia Hillman, Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission
- The Honorable Donetta Davidson, Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission
Hearing: In-Person Voter Fraud: Myth and Trigger for Disenfranchisement?
March 12, 2008 | 10:00 am
SR-301 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC
U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration