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New Yorkers for Inclusive Democracy, in partnership with City & State, presents a pivotal forum addressing voting rights in New York State. This event will convene elected officials, advocates, legal experts, and community leaders to discuss barriers to voting, proactive policy solutions, and strategies to strengthen democracy for all New Yorkers. Key topics include Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), the Democracy During Detention Act (DDDA), and voter outreach and registration initiatives.
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Agenda
Times are subject to change.
Welcome Remarks
Anthony Crowell
Dean and President, Professor of Law, Faculty DirectorCenter for New York City and State Law
Presentation: The Missing Million
John Mollenkopf
ProfessorCity University of New York Graduate Center
Automatic Voter Registration – The Road to Full Implementation
New York has taken steps toward Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), but what remains to be done? This panel will explore the status of AVR implementation, barriers to seamless voter registration, and how it can boost voter participation, especially in marginalized communities.
New York has taken steps toward Automatic Voter Registration (AVR), but what remains to be done? This panel will explore the status of AVR implementation, barriers to seamless voter registration, and how it can boost voter participation, especially in marginalized communities.
Brigid Bergin (Moderator)
Senior ReporterWNYC News & Gothamist
Karines Reyes
Assembly MemberDistrict 87
Wennie Chin
Senior Director for Civic ParticipationNew York Immigration Coalition
Tuulikki Robertson
Executive DirectorThe Black Institute
Rosalie Johnson
FormerColorado DMV Official
Ensuring Voting Rights for the Incarcerated
The Democracy During Detention Act (DDDA) seeks to guarantee voting access for individuals detained in local jails who retain their right to vote. This panel will explore the legal, logistical, and advocacy efforts needed to implement DDDA and ensure full voting access for detained individuals.
The Democracy During Detention Act (DDDA) seeks to guarantee voting access for individuals detained in local jails who retain their right to vote. This panel will explore the legal, logistical, and advocacy efforts needed to implement DDDA and ensure full voting access for detained individuals.
Chris Alexander (Moderator)
Executive DirectorNAACP New York State Conference of Branches
Clyanna Lightbourn
Campaign DirectorDemocracy During Detention Campaign
Jarret Berg
Voting Rights CounselVoteEarlyNY
Ashley Torres
Commissioner – Board of ElectionsCounty of Ulster
Assemblywoman
Latrice M. Walker(NY-55)
Voter Outreach & Registration – Reaching Underrepresented Communities
Increasing voter participation requires targeted outreach and proactive registration efforts, especially for communities historically marginalized in the electoral process. This panel will focus on strategies for engaging young voters, communities of color, immigrant populations, and justice-impacted individuals, ensuring all New Yorkers have the tools to vote.
Increasing voter participation requires targeted outreach and proactive registration efforts, especially for communities historically marginalized in the electoral process. This panel will focus on strategies for engaging young voters, communities of color, immigrant populations, and justice-impacted individuals, ensuring all New Yorkers have the tools to vote.
Murad Awawdeh (Moderator)
President & CEONew York Immigration Coalition
John Park
Executive DirectorMinKwon Center for Community Action/APA Voice
Crystal Walthall
Executive DirectorFaith in New York
Gabby Seay
Senior AdvisorBattleground New York Action