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 Join us for an in-depth discussion on the legislative challenges and opportunities shaping Arizona's voting rights landscape. This event will explore the use and abuse of legislative referrals through concurrent resolutions, the impact of long ballots on voter participation, and the key issues and strategies that will define the 2025 legislative session and beyond. Our expert panel will also delve into the role of the Arizona Voting Rights Coalition and its efforts to influence voting rights legislation, while highlighting the specific challenges faced by tribal communities in relation to identification requirements, mail ballots, and polling location access.

• Eric Chalmers, Resilient Strategies – Eric will discuss the use of legislative referrals through concurrent resolutions, the impact of long ballots on voter participation, and what we can expect from the 2025 legislative session and the 2026 ballot. He will also provide insights into voter fatigue and its effect on ballot completion.

• Alex Alvarez, Director, Progress Arizona & Lead Organizer for Arizona Voting Rights Coalition – Alex will cover the voting rights legislative landscape, what we can expect during this session, and the role of the Arizona Voting Rights Coalition in advocating for voting rights legislation.

• Patty Ferguson Bohnee, Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Charles M. Brewer Professor of Trial Advocacy, Faculty Director of the Indian Legal Program, and Director of the Indian Legal Clinic at ASU – Patty will discuss the impact of identification requirements, mail ballots, and polling location access on tribal communities, along with potential challenges for tribal communities in the upcoming legislative session, including the administration's stance on birthright citizenship.

• Michael Ramirez, Arizona State Director, America Votes – Micael will provide an overview of the legislative landscape for voting rights and offer a forward-looking perspective on mobilizing voters for the 2026 election cycle.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights into the future of voting rights in Arizona, and how we can work together to protect and expand access to the ballot for all Arizonans.