Safeguarding Democracy (10/22/24)

Safeguarding Democracy: A Guide for Attorneys on Voter Rights

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person. Event will take place at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604.

The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but voters often encounter challenges that can improperly imperil their ability to exercise their right. Learn from this distinguished panel about the current state of the law, the types of challenges that can arise for voters, and how you can volunteer to help protect the right to vote through the nonpartisan Election Protection program. 

Panelists:

Ami Gandhi, Director Strategic Initiatives and Midwest Voting Rights Programs, Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
Christopher Garcia, Managing Attorney, Equip for Equality
Ashley Huebner, Pro Bono Counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Adam Lasker, General Counsel, Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
Bob Glaves, Executive Director, The Chicago Bar Foundation (Moderator)

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

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Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.