5030534 Public Hearing and Oversight Notice on B20-718, "Clean Hands Elections Reform Amendment Act of 2014" and "Board of Elections Preparedness for the November 4th, 2014 General Election"

Council of the District of Columbia

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Notice of Public Hearing and Oversight Hearing

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004

 

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson

Committee on Government Operations

 

Announces a Public Hearing on

 

B20-0718 The “Clean Hands Elections Reform Amendment Act of 2014”

 

Followed by a Public Oversight Hearing on

 

The Board of Elections Preparedness for the November 4^th, 2014 General Election

 

Thursday, September 18, 2014, 11:00 AM

Room 120 John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

 

On September 18, 2014, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson of the Committee on Government Operations, will convene a public hearing on B20-0718 the “Clean Hands Elections Reform Amendment Act of 2014.” This public hearing will be held in Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 11:00 AM.

 

The purpose of this hearing is to give the public the opportunity to comment on this measure. The stated purpose of the “Clean Hands Elections Reform Amendment Act of 2014”  is to amend the qualifications required for all candidates for elected office and add the requirement to obtain a “clean hands” certification from the Office of Campaign Finance prior to obtaining ballot access for any election.

 

            Following the public hearing, the Committee on Government Operations will hold a public oversight hearing on the Board of Elections’ preparedness for the November 4^th, 2014 General Election. This public oversight hearing will include a review of topics such as staffing, polling place worker training, technology improvements, facilities preparation, public outreach efforts, voter database management, and election results processing times.

 

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact Ronan Gulstone, Committee Director at [phone], or via e-mail at [e-mail], and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business Tuesday September 16, 2014.  Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presentation (time limits are subject to change at the Chairman’s discretion). Witnesses should bring 10 copies of their written testimony and if possible submit a copy of their testimony electronically to [e-mail].

 

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted either to the Committee, or to Ms. Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 5, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at the end of the business day on October 3, 2014.