Washington, July 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries issued the following press release:

National and local experts discuss election administration, voting rights and coordinated preparation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on protecting the right to vote, supporting election officials and preparing for threats to the 2026 elections.

The shadow hearing featured Bob Bauer, former White House Counsel and Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at NYU School of Law; Omar Noureldin, Senior Vice President of Policy and Litigation at Common Cause;...