President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced 10 individuals who will serve upon his newly created Presidential Commission on Election Administration, as promised earlier this year.
“The right to vote is one of the most essential rights provided by the Constitution,” Obama said in a statement.
As I said in my State of the Union Address, when any American, no matter where they live or what their party, is denied that right simply because too many obstacles stand in their way, we are betraying our ideals. We have an obligation to ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots without unwarranted obstructions or unnecessary delay.”
According to the White House, the commission will work shorten lines at polling places, promote the efficient conduct of elections, and broaden access to the polls for all Americans. Notable members of the panel include former White House counsel Robert F. Bauer, former Romney campaign counsel Benjamin L. Ginsberg, and Trey Grayson, former Secretary of State for Kentucky.
Full list of appointees below:
· Robert F. Bauer – Co-Chair, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Benjamin L. Ginsberg – Co-Chair, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Brian Britton – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Joe Echevarria – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Trey Grayson – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Larry Lomax – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Michele Coleman Mayes – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Ann McGeehan – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Tammy Patrick – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
· Christopher Thomas – Member, Presidential Commission on Election Administration
The commission also unveiled its new website, which you can visit here.
