How is voting restricted in our country in lawful ways? For this Obermann Conversation, political scientist Tracy Osborn, grassroots organizer Sharon Lake and legal advisor Andrew Bribriesco will discuss issues ranging from gerrymandering, Iowa's voter registration law, voter identification, and lack of voting rights for felons. 

Tracy Osborn is an associate professor in the UI Department of Political Science and the director of the Politics and Policy Program at the Iowa Public Policy Center. 

Sharon Lake has worked for many years as a grassroots organizer on the east side of Iowa City, registering voters and helping voters understand how to take advantage of options such as early voting and same-day registration. Over the past year, she has given workshops on Iowa's Voter ID laws, voter registration, and canvassing voters.

Andrew Bribriesco, an alumni of the UI College of Law, he dedicates the majority of his practice as an attorney to representing injured workers. Andrew has been the LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Council #308 (Iowa City) president since 2014 and became the legal advisor for LULAC-State of Iowa in 2015.

Free and open to all.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Erin Hackathorn in advance at 319-335-4034.