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National: Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1487,
the Ballot Integrity Act

by David Kibrick
July 25th, 2007

On July 25th, 2007, at 10:00 AM, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration will hold hearings on S. 1487, the Ballot Integrity Act.

The hearing will consist of 2 panels, with the following witnesses testifying:

Panel 1:

The Honorable Deborah L. Markowitz
Vermont Secretary of State
Montpelier, VT
(Representing National Association of Secretaries of State)

Mr. George N. Gilbert
Director, Guilford County Board of Elections
Greensboro, NC

Ms. Wendy Noren
Boone County Clerk
Columbia, MO
(Representing National Association of Counties)

Dr. Michael I. Shamos
Professor, School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Mr. Ray Martinez
Policy Adviser, The Pew Center on the States
Former Member, Election Assistance Commission
Austin, TX

Panel 2:

Ms. Mary Wilson
President
League of Women Voters
Washington, DC

Mr. Doug Lewis
Executive Director
The Election Center
Houston, TX

Ms. Tanya Clay House
Director of Public Policy
People for the American Way
Washington, DC

Written testimony by the panel witnesses will be posted here as it becomes available:

Sen. Feinstein - Opening Remarks

Sen. Bennett - Opening Remarks

Sen. Chambliss - Opening Remarks

Sen. Clinton - Written Testimony

The Honorable Deborah L. Markowitz - Written Testimony

Mr. George N. Gilbert - Written Testimony

Dr. Michael I. Shamos - Written Testimony

Ms. Wendy Noren - Written Testimony

Mr. Ray Martinez - Written Testimony

Ms. Mary Wilson - Written Testimony

Mr. Doug Lewis - Written Testimony

Ms. Tanya Clay House - Written Testimony

Audio recordings of the testimony will be posted here as they become available:

Sen. Feinstein: Opening Remarks

Sen. Bennett: Opening Remarks

Sen. Clinton: Statement (No Q and A)

Sen. Feinstein: Introducing First Panel

The Honorable Deborah L. Markowitz: Statement

Mr. George N. Gilbert: Statement

Ms. Wendy Noren: Statement

Dr. Michael I. Shamos: Statement

Mr. Ray Martinez: Statement

Sen. Feinstein: Q and A for Panel 1

Sen. Bennett: Q and A for Panel 1

Additional Q&A and conclusion of Panel 1

Sen. Feinstein: Panel 2 Introductions

Ms. Mary Wilson: Statement

Mr. Doug Lewis: Statement

Ms. Tanya Clay House: Statement

Q and A for Panel 2; Conclusion

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