The Montclair Civil Rights Commission will host “All Votes on Deck,” a panel discussion designed to help residents understand their voting rights, navigate the voting process and participate confidently in the November election.

The event will take place Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. in the first-floor council room of the Montclair Municipal Building, 205 Claremont Ave.

The panel will feature five speakers with backgrounds in voting rights, political advocacy and election administration:

• Jasmine Metellus, director of outreach for the Office of U.S. Rep. Analila Mejia (NJ-11)
• Lauren Albrecht, senior director of advocacy and organizing at Garden State Equality
• Suraj Patel, attorney, political activist and professor at New York University
• Christopher Durkin, Essex County Clerk
• John Butler, director of the Political Advocacy Department, at the ACLU of New Jersey

The discussion will address voting rights and the election process, with an opportunity for residents to ask questions during a Q&A session.

Residents may submit questions anonymously in advance of the panel. No name or identifying information is required, and organizers said they may select some questions for discussion during the Q&A.

The commission said the event is intended to create a welcoming environment where residents can learn about their rights and the voting process.

“All Votes on Deck” is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

The event will be livestreamed on Youtube.