The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will hold an oversight hearing on voter suppression this Friday, February 8. In preparation, last week Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to former Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell, requesting his testimony at the hearing. The letter stated; The hearing will explore the current state of voting rights and the allocation of resources to end voter suppression and voter fraud. There were a number of election irregularities in Ohio during the 2004 Presidential Election. Cumulatively, these irregularities, affected hundreds of thousands of voters. As we look forward to the 2008 Presidential Election, the Committee seeks to explore policies that should be implemented to avoid future voting problems and ensure that every American can exercise their right to vote.