FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 28, 2016
CONTACTS: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524
 
MEDIA ADVISORY
 
Cardin, Frosh, Alsobrooks to Hold Press Conference to Urge Voters to “Know Your Rights”
 
Broad coalition to spotlight need to protect integrity of elections, counter efforts to intimidate voters
 
Monday, October 31 at 11:30 AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will be joined by Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks and fellow leaders in the efforts to protect voters’ rights for a press conference at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md., which is an Early Vote site for the county. This week, countering overt threats of Election Day intimidation, a coalition of 88 voting and civil rights groups urged state election officials to prevent voting discrimination and disruption.
“Casting a vote is one of the most important basic rights in a democracy and we must staunchly reject any and all efforts to suppress that right,” said Senator Cardin. “As Americans head to the polls to make their voices heard in this election, including early voting happening now in Maryland, it is imperative that citizens clearly understand their rights and know how to resist any efforts to constrict them.”
WHAT:          Press Conference on Protecting Voters’ Rights
 
WHO:            U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
                        Brian E. Frosh, Attorney General, State of Maryland
                        Angela D. Alsobrooks, State’s Attorney, Prince George’s County
                        Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law               
                        Brennan Center for Justice
                        Prince George’s County Branch of the NAACP                  
                        CASA de Maryland
                        Prince George’s County Muslim Council     
                        Southern Christian Leadership Conference
                        League of Women Voters                     
                       
WHEN:          Monday, October 31 at 11:30 AM 
 

WHERE:        Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex

                        (Circle in front of the main entrance)

8001 Sheriff Rd., Landover, MD 20785

 
HOW:            Media requested to RSVP to Tim Zink, tim_zink@cardin.senate.gov