Senator Ben Cardin leads off a panel of experts discussing the Democracy Restoration Act. States across the country are moving to ensure the right of all citizens to vote, regardless of their criminal history. Panelists will discuss the positive progress being made at the state level and how the Democracy Restoration Act would eliminate this patchwork of rights and create a nationwide standard that facilitates voting rights for returning citizens. Opening Remarks: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.); Minnesota Rep. Jerry Hertaus (R-Minn.). Moderator: Myrna Pérez, Brennan Center for Justice. Panelists: Veronica Cunningham, American Probation and Parole Association; Edgardo Cortes, Former Virginia Commissioner of Elections; Rev. Jim Liske, Christ Memorial Church (Michigan); Nicole Hanson, Out For Justice (Baltimore, Maryland)