About:

As Director of Voting and Elections, Sylvia works with national staff and Common Cause state offices to press for reforms that expand access to the ballot for eligible voters and promote fair representation in our democracy.

Sylvia brings more than a decade of professional experience in public interest law and public policy campaigns expanding ballot access, reducing barriers to participation, and combating voter intimidation among historically disenfranchised communities. She has also done extensive work on fair housing issues serving as a program analyst and an advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the Obama Administration.

Sylvia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of California, Berkeley and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.

Featured Resources

• Voter Suppression 101 Webinar by ElectionSOS
• How to combat voter suppression before, during, and after voting by Sylvia Albert for Mashable

Relevant Media

• “Backers of Joe Biden make final plea for delivery of mail ballots” in the Associated Press
• “What You Can Do Today to Increase Voter Turnout” in Ms. Magazine

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