Election Integrity

Webinar with Bob Fitrakis, Mimi Kennedy and Lori Grace

Listen to the November call with special guests Washington DC shadow Senator Michael Brown, who will discuss the situation regarding DC statehood and the voter disenfranchisement issue, and Mimi Kennedy of the National Election Integrity Coalition and PDA, as she goes through the reality of voter disenfranchisement across the nation in a state by state analysis. S 1912 is also discussed and endorsed by the team.

Listen to the October call as the team evaluate S 1912, the Native American Voting Rights Act. The team then pivots to discuss the situation in Alabama regarding the disruption of voting access with special guests Pam Miles and Will Boyd.

Listen to this month's call as the team gets into discussion on issues of voting technology, the endorsement of several pieces of federal legislation, and some in-depth state reports on changes in Virginia and California, plus much more.

Listen to this month's call as the team discusses and endorses S1659/HR 2867: The Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, introduces to a new coalition partner and their 90 for 90 Virginia Voter Registration campaign, along with interesting discussion, updates and state reports.

Listen to this month's call as the team has a heated debate on bill HR 1618 - voting by mail - and whether or not this preserves the integrity of the vote. Also, the team endorses several pieces of new legislation, discusses next steps, and state reports.

Listen to this month's call which includes lively discussion related to the possible integration of this team with the End Corporate Rule and End Mass Criminalization teams, plus a reports on the May Justice Conference (Building an Inclusive Climate Movement to Create Community Change) and the UDC Forum on Voter Suppression and Election Integrity with Andrea Miller, Jonathan Simon and Virginia Martin, and state reports.

Listen to this month's call with special guest, Freda Levenson, Legal Director of the Ohio ACLU, who discusses their case against the state of Ohio to expand voting days and hours. Find out about the incredible gains, as well as what is happening in other states.

Listen to this month's call as the team moves to endorse HR 411, discusses the re-introduction on Rep. John Lewis' HR 12, and talks about the explicit reasons why we will not be endorsing HR 885. Additionally, the 50th anniversary at Selma is discussed, plus state reports with exciting updates from Oregon and California, and concerns being flagged in Illinois and Wisconsin.

A brief re-cap was provided as the team discussed and debated the direction they would head in 2015, particularly in relation to paper ballots. Campaigns were identified, as were coalition partners, potential actions, and additional issues.

Listen to this month's call as the team reviews and edits their priorities moving forward. They then engage in a discussion regarding electronic voting machines vs. paper ballots, and another interesting discussion on judicial elections.

Listen to this month's call as we prepare to roll into the final week of the midterm elections. Election day attorneys and others are consulted as we hear about what's involved in being a poll watcher, how to protect your vote, and how to protect the integrity of the voting process where you are. A great call packed with information that may be important to know at your precinct this election. Also, find out more about progressive slate - who is endorsed, how we endorse, and how you can be involved.

Listen to this month's call with special guest Bob Farrows who talks about the horrific electoral situation in Michigan with breached ballot boxes, more mail-in ballots counted than returned by voters, and other election mayhem. Also, hear from EJ Scott in Virginia as she discusses the problems and barriers voters are currently experiencing throughout the state and some of the strategies they have been using to combat this. Plus, hear about Georgia, Wisconsin, and several others on this incredible call.

Listen to this month's call with special guest Ohio State Rep. Alicia Reece, sponsor of the Ohio Voter Bill of Rights. Rep. Reece will discuss where they are now in the process, what PDA members can do to help and the electoral transition from red to blue. The conversation will encompass voter turnout, how to increase it, the fact that 50 million American women are not voting, and automating voter registration. We will also discuss regressive voting laws heading for your state, how to introduce positive legislation into your General Assembly and state reports.

Listen in this month as we review currently endorsed legislation (S 123/HR 12, HR 280 and HR 281, and HJ Res 44), legislation under consideration (S 2516 and HR 148), and candidate endorsements of Eliott Faucz and Tate McCall.

Listen to this month's call as we endorse HR 292/S 132 New Columbia Admissions Act, which would grant Washington, DC state status, thus, ending their disenfranchisement. This is also the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer, so listen in as we talk about how we move that forward in the 21st century by address voting rights currently, activating the Chicano vote, and via our Credo petition campaign.

Listen to this great call as the team shares what is happening on the ground in states around the nation, discusses plans for addressing it, and prepares to take concrete action on voter suppression and voting irregularities going in the 2014 election.

Discussion of the Democracy Restoration Act - a bill to restore voting rights in Federal elections to people with past felony convictions upon release from prison, plus the challenges we are facing and how we will prepare our communities for the voting law changes taking effect in 2014.

Listen as Andrea Miller leads the call and discusses with the group plans and strategies for getting HR 12, the Voting Empowerment Act, passed.

Excellent, educational and informative call with special guest Efrain Escobedo, the Executive Liaison Officer at the Registrar Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County's Office. Efrain will report on the status of LA2019s development and procurement of a new voting system. The process has included the input of a Voting Systems Advisory Panel. The panel established principles they deemed necessary for any new voting system to meet in operation.