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 |