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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Congressional Hearing on the Voting Rights Act and Election Discrimination

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT: THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF VOTING DISCRIMINATION

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of congressional inquiry into the enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, which directly informs potential future federal legislation regarding election administration and voter access.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Voters

Federal oversight of voting laws impacts the legal framework governing voter registration, access, and election administration.

State Election Officials

Changes to federal voting rights law or oversight can alter the requirements and standards state officials must follow when administering elections.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing on April 22, 2021, to examine the current state of voting rights and potential discrimination in U.S. elections. The session included testimony from various experts and officials regarding the evolving landscape of voting laws and access.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 22, 2021, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties conducted the oversight hearing.
Witnesses included Julian Castro, Reverend William J. Barber II, Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, and Jacqueline De Leon.
The hearing record includes submitted articles and reports regarding voting legislation in Texas and Georgia.
The session was held to discuss the 'evolving landscape of voting discrimination' in the context of the Voting Rights Act.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct on the Voting Rights Act and examine how voting discrimination is evolving in the United States.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, Reverend William J. Barber II, North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, and attorney Jacqueline De Leon.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on State-Level Voting Legislation

The hearing record heavily emphasizes the impact of recent state-level voting bills in Texas and Georgia on federal oversight discussions.

Texas Georgia

Connected Entities

personSteve Cohen“Chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties”Map →

personJacqueline De Leon“Staff Attorney at Native American Rights Fund, witness”Map →

personMark Robinson“Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, witness”Map →

personJulian Castro“Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, witness”Map →

personWilliam J. Barber II“President of Repairers of the Breach, witness”Map →

personMike Johnson“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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