Congressman Keith Ellison will be having a forum on Voting Rights with a particular focus on Voter Re-Enfranchisement (ie ex felons). Keith will be speaking about legislation as well as to hear from people on the ground what their concerns are as far as voting. Also, there will be 4 or 5 people on the panel to tell their story or discuss research they've done or programs that they are working on that pertain to voting re enfranchisement. We really need help getting the word out so please forward this to anyone you may know, post on list serves and distribute widely. We really do need all the help that you can provide and appreciate the help in getting the word out. We hope to see you all there and greatly appreciate your efforts.
Congressman Keith Ellison Presents a Voting Rights Forum
Learn about current legislation that affects your right to vote and discuss how to take action. Joining Congressman Ellison will be a panel of dedicated individuals
that are working hard to make democracy more accessible.
Monday, October 6th
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Powderhorn Park
3400 15th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Voting Rights Legislation Congressman Ellison has introduced:
- H.R. 2457: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal Office on the date
of the election.
- H.R. 4026 To prohibit election officials from requiring a photo ID as a condition for voting in a Federal election.
This is a great opportunity to share information and begin a dialogue about solutions to protect the voting rights of United States citizens as well as ways to expand democracy.
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