Alaska civil rights advisory committee sets Zoom testimony briefings Oct. 21 and 27

The Alaska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will take public testimony by Zoom from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm AKDT on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Tuesday, Oct. 27. Public statements will be taken as time allows.

The federal notice does not name the topic. The committee's current inquiry asks whether ranked-choice voting laws and practices infringe or dilute Alaskans' voting rights, including discrimination based on race, color, age, disability or another federally protected category. It held ranked-choice panels on Aug. 26, Aug. 28, Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.

Residents can register for the Oct. 21 session at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_jj5RU2S4Sbm4RzpXQDEHoA or the Oct. 27 session at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_fHFQQJYwQY2hC-IeTridVg. The agenda is posted at https://usccr.app.box.com/s/5bjsvzads12cnevf37248zm13geu2cib. Callers can join toll-free at 1-833-435-1820, using webinar ID 165 748 4967 for Oct. 21 or 165 886 4405 for Oct. 27. Closed captioning will be available. Residents who need other accommodations can contact Support Services Specialist Angelica Trevino at [email protected] at least 10 business days before each session.

Written comments are due within 30 days of each meeting to Designated Federal Officer Kayla Fajota at [email protected].