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Preserving Democracy by Protecting the Vote: Election Laws & Voting Rights

  • Hilton Chicago 720 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, 60605 United States (map)

In the last decade, people eligible to vote in U.S. elections have faced increasing barriers to participating in a central aspect of democratic governance. In conversation, this panel of voting rights and election law lawyers will unpack “how we got here” on the voting rights front and explore what all of us can do to ensure the right to vote is protected.

Moderator:

Kristen Johnson, Pro Bono Counsel, Cooley LLP

Panelists:

Ami Gandhi, Senior Counsel, Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

Anne Houghtaling, Deputy Director, Thurgood Marshall Institute, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Melina M. Meneguin, Associate, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP

To learn more and/or to register for this important event, please visit the National Association of Women Lawyers’ website.

Earlier Event: June 9
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