In celebration of Law Day, the American Bar Association will unveil results from the fourth annual ABA Survey of Civic Literacy on Friday, April 29, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT during a live online event.
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Civic Literacy Survey reveals opinions on voting law changes and access to polls
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
The survey measures the American public’s knowledge of civics and their views on a range of topical issues. This year’s results include public opinion on proposed changes to voting requirements, why people say they vote and whether they think their vote makes a difference.
“The release of the 2022 ABA Survey of Civic Literacy in celebration of Law Day highlights the public’s knowledge of civics as well as opinions on the critical issue of voting rights and access,” said ABA President Reginald Turner. “People in our country need to be proficient in civic knowledge and must know their rights and responsibilities. We must all be involved and engaged for our society to move forward.”
Turner will speak at the April 29 event, and a panel of experts will discuss the results on voting rights and access. Yamiche Alcindor, Washington correspondent for NBC News and moderator for PBS’ “Washington Week,” will moderate. Panelists include Janai S. Nelson, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund; Wendy K. Mariner, former chair of ABA Section of Civil Rights & Social Justice and founder of the Task Force on Fair Elections and Voting Rights; and Phillip J. Strach, a litigator for both plaintiffs and states in redistricting cases.
The ABA Law Day theme is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.”
Related links:
- ABA Survey of Civic Literacy resources page
- ABA Law Day programs:
- Virtual Law Day Event for Young Adults: Toward a More Perfect Union, Perspectives on Practice and the Constitution —Wednesday, April 27, noon-1 p.m. EDT. To register, click here.
- Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change — This national Law Day program in partnership with the Law Library of Congress, will feature a discussion about Constitutional change in the United States, social movements that lead to change and shifts in U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence. The virtual event will be Thursday, April 28, 3-4:30 p.m. EDT. To register, click here.
- Law Day website with Law Day resources
- ABA Journal:
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- Critics decry long sentence for BLM activist who says she didn't know her voter registration was illegal
- In emergency order, SCOTUS sides with Wisconsin GOP lawmakers over voting map in redistricting case
- ABA vows to fight challenges to free and fair elections