* * *MEDIA ADVISORY * * *

WHAT: Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration in support of  H.R 1, the “For the People Act” of 2021 .

WHEN: Tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.

WHO: Secretary Bellows will join Stacey Abrams of Fair Fight Action; Duke University Professor Guy-Uriel Charles; and Ricky Hatch, the county clerk/auditor for Weber County, Utah in providing testimony to the committee

HOW/WHERE: The public can view the proceedings at this link: https://cha.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/strengthening-american-democracy

WHY: Secretary Bellows supports H.R. 1 as a vehicle to eliminate barriers to participation in the democratic process of voting, as well as its provisions to improve accessibility and security of voting for every citizen.

CONTACT: Kristen Schulze Muszynski, Director of Communications, Dept. of the Secretary of State, Office: 626-8404/ Cell: 441-7638

 

A full press release will follow on Thursday