House Democratic Policy Committee to hold virtual hearing on voting issues Thursday

Rep. Mike Sturla, Policy Committee October 5, 2020 | 10:16 AM

HARRISBURG, Oct. 5 – State Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the House Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on voting issues.

The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. The media and public can watch the livestream at www.pahouse.com/live.

Requested by state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, the hearing will feature testimony from county and state officials about their preparation for the general election. Testifiers and legislators will speak remotely.

Testifiers will include:

Jonathan Marks, deputy secretary for elections & commission, Pennsylvania Department of State.
Bill Turner, acting director, Chester County Voter Services.
Sara Mullen, associate director/director of advocacy & policy, ACLU PA.
Lauren Cristella, chief advancement officer, The Committee of Seventy.
Carol Kuniholm, vice president of government and social policy, League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.