very election cycle, the furor over voting rights seems to center only on key swing states, but protecting Missourians' right to cast their ballots is a 365-day-a-year job for Denise Lieberman. Lieberman was part of the first Election Protection team, a national, nonpartisan organization that works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote— and to have that vote count. And since 2006, Lieberman has headed up the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, which provides voters with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting. Lieberman's interest in voting rights isn't just her job—it's a passion that comes from her family history and her childhood, when she saw the effects of redlining.
