Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of public briefings.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a briefing of the Alaska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a series of public briefings via Zoom. The purpose of the briefings is to gather testimony regarding the topic Ranked Choice Voting and Equal Access to the Electoral Process in Alaska.

DATES:

PANEL I: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Alaska Time.

PANEL II: Friday, August 28, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Alaska Time.

PANEL III: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Alaska Time.

PANEL IV: Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Alaska Time.

ADDRESSES:

The briefings will be held via Zoom.

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August 26th Registration Link (Audio/Visual):

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_L2oHbdYrRf6aYSupVmiz8A

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Join by Phone (Audio Only):

1-833 435 1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 165 979 0470.

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August 28th Registration Link (Audio/Visual):

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_I4aBI1u0QzGDV4XrKxfThw

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Join by Phone (Audio Only):

1-833 435 1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 165 803 3897.

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September 29th Registration Link (Audio/Visual):

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5AvdzSZiS8m_D1vLOZQUSg

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Join by Phone (Audio Only):

1-833 435 1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 165 802 8226.

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October 1st Registration Link (Audio/Visual):

https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Vn3DsclaSaOXnByCUFx1dw

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Join by Phone (Audio Only):

1-833 435 1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 165 487 4055.

Agenda for Briefings: https://usccr.app.box.com/folder/271059500656?s=7zq5h28nnzfbv55gk4r5y1iybzewmknz

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Note: a final briefing agenda will be available prior to the briefing date

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kayla Fajota, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at

kfajota@usccr.gov

, or (434) 515-2395.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This virtual committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may join at the link to listen to this meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning is available by selecting “CC” in the Zoom meeting platform. To request additional accommodations, please email Angelica Trevino, Support Services Specialist at

atrevino@usccr.gov

at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Kayla Fajota, Designated Federal Officer at

kfajota@usccr.gov.

Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (434) 515-2395.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via the file sharing website:

https://usccr.app.box.com/folder/315009541404?s=4jyyw1lvvkvthdqp3sas9h0d3kdgkssi

as well as at:

www.facadatabase.gov

under the Commission on Civil Rights, selecting the Advisory Committee of interest. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website,

http://www.usccr.gov,

or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at the above phone number.

Dated: August 17, 2026.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.

[FR Doc. 2026-16918 Filed 8-18-26; 8:45 am]

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