Team to host voter ID debate featuring four Minnesota state legislators Dec. 15

12 December 2011

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15
Where: Willey Hall 125, 225 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis

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The University of Minnesota debate team will host a Voter ID debate featuring four Minnesota state legislators at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, in room 125 Willey Hall, 225 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis.

The debate, featuring state Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL-Minneapolis), state Sen. John Marty (DFL-Roseville), state Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) and state Sen. Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove), will focus on the merits of imposing a voter ID requirement in Minnesota. The Minnesota Student Association and the Minnesota Student Legislative Coalition are debate co-sponsors. Doug Chapin, director of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs program for Excellence in Election Administration, will moderate the event.

Debate organizers say the controversy surrounding Voter ID laws is relevant to students, as these laws could prevent them from voting where they attend school. The debate, free and open to the public, will include an opportunity for audience members to ask questions of the participants.

The University of Minnesota has a long tradition of success in competitive, co-curricular debate, qualifying numerous teams for the prestigious National Debate Tournament. , visit the U of M Debate Team website, www.debate.umn.edu.


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