February 2, 2021

6:00 pm - 7:15 pm, Eastern Time

ACS DC: Voter Protection Post-Mortem


The 2020 election cycle presented novel challenges to voting access across the country. Join the ACS Washington, D.C., Austin, Connecticut, Dallas-Forth Worth, Madison, Northeast Ohio, and Virginia Lawyer Chapters for a dynamic discussion about the impact of the pandemic, voter suppression efforts, and unique post-Election Day challenges on efforts to expand access to the polls. Panelists will describe successes, setbacks, and lessons for the future.

Featuring:

Aria Branch, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP

Dahlia Lithwick, Journalist, Slate Magazine

Kermit Roosevelt, Professor of Law and ACS Faculty Advisor, University of Pennsylvania Law School

Paul Smith, Vice President, Litigation & Strategy, Campaign Legal Center

Moderated by:

Doha Mekki, Member, ACS DC Lawyer Chapter