Motley Speaker Series - Unpacking Barriers to Voting During an Election Year
The right to vote is the foundation of American democracy, enabling the ordinary citizen to raise their voice to reflect the collective will of the American people. But can the promise that a vote represents be realized when voters are confronted with significant obstacles to exercising that right? For generations, Black voters and other voters of color have faced discriminatory policies and other obstacles that disproportionately affect their communities. These obstacles include limited polling places, long lines at the polls, voter identification laws, restrictive voting hours, and fewer opportunities to vote by mail.
New voting laws recently enacted were designed to and will affect the 2024 elections. Over the past few years, many of those laws have restricted voting and made it more burdensome. Yet some states have put forward new laws to make voting easier. How will these laws affect voting in America during this critical election year? Join us as we discuss.
Cost: Free
CT: 2.0 CLE Credits (Ethics)
