Domestic Policy & Affairs Discussion Group: Voter Registration – Too Little or Too Much Oversight

Simsbury Public Library is proud to announce a monthly discussion group on a variety of important topics of the day. Group participants can engage in lively and respectful discussions in a neutral space. 

This month's topic: Voter Registration – Too Little or Too Much Oversight

Dr. Shannon R. Lane, will be introducing the subject of voter registration. Dr. Lane is professor-in- residence and director of the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. Her research interests include political justice, social policy, macro social work practice, voting rights, voter engagement, civic engagement, and democracy, with a primary focus on political social work. Dan Sommer, a former Marketing Director, will moderate this discussion.

Reading for discussion:

Voter Registration in Today's Democracy: Barriers and Opportunities – Human Right Magazine
Understanding the debate over efforts to clean up ‘dirty’ voter rolls - Votebeat Arizona
Solutions Spotlight: Cleaning up voter lists reduces election costs | National Association of Counties
How voter registration rules discourage some Americans from voting - The Journalist’s Resource