ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ELECTION LAW
ASSEMBLY SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELECTION DAY OPERATIONS AND VOTER DISENFRANCHISEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The transition to full HAVA compliance has been costly, both in the purchase of new voting systems and in the human resources necessary to train poll workers and educate the public about the new voting systems.

This hearing is intended to examine these issues, in light of the resources allocated in the enacted SFY 2011-12 State Budget for HAVA implementation and identify any legislation or other resources that may be needed to promote the efficient administration of elections.

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes' duration. In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to Committee staff as early as possible.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committee's interest in hearing testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

I plan to attend the following public hearing on Examining the impact of the enacted SFY 2011-12 State Budget to be conducted by the Assembly Committee on Election Law and the Assembly Subcommittee on Election Day Operations and Voter Disenfranchisement on December 1, 2011.

I plan to make a public statement at the hearing. My statement will be limited to 10 minutes, and I will answer any questions which may arise. I will provide 10 copies of my prepared statement.

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