U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Public Hearing Agenda

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

12:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Public Hearing on the EAC’s Proposed Voluntary Guidance on the Implementation of Statewide Voter Registration Lists

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Adoption of Agenda

Presentations on Proposed Voluntary Guidance on the Implementation of Statewide Voter Registration Lists

Panel 1: Presentation of the Voluntary Guidelines (12:40 - 1:30)

• Juliet Thompson, General Counsel, EAC

• Michael Sciortino, Director, Mahoning County Board of Elections

• John Lindback, Director of Elections, State of Oregon

Break (1:30 – 1:40)

Panel 2: Presentations from Users or Benefactors of the Voluntary

Guidelines (1:40 – 3:00)

• Hon. Matthew A. Brown, Secretary of State, Rhode Island

• Wendy Weiser, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law

• Michael J. Gallagher, New Jersey SVRS Project Manager

• Doug Sanderson, Board of Elections, Oklahoma City

• Michelle K. Tassinari, Legal Counsel, Election Division, Massachusetts

Break (3:00 – 3:20)

Public Comment Period (3:20 – 4:20).

This time period will be reserved for pubic participation. Pursuant to the public notice for this hearing, members of the public or organizations who have previously contacted the EAC will be given three minutes of hearing time for comment. All such groups and persons have pre-registered and been contacted regarding their participation. Comments will be strictly limited to three minutes to ensure the fullest participation possible.

Commissioners’ Closing Remarks (4:20 – 4:30)

Adjournment (4:30)