Analysis
Push to register felons to vote could aid Obama
Released felons must negotiate suffrage laws that vary from state to state. References Brennan Center report, De Facto Disenfranchisement.
Authored by: Dionne Walker and Mike Baker, The Associated Press
– 10/04/08
Not Another Voter Disfranchisement Movie
A new report by the ACLU and the Brennan Center for Justice documents the chronic lack of knowledge about voter registration laws among the very people charged with administering them: state elections officials.
Authored by: Nicole Kief, ACLU
– 10/02/08
Buying Time—2008: Ohio
In Ohio, Democratic judges Joseph Russo and Peter Sikora are challenging Republican incumbents Maureen O’Connor and Evelyn Stratton.
– 10/01/08
Restoring the Vote to Former Prisoners
The United States trumpets its support for fair elections all around the globe, but sometimes its own people cannot vote.
Authored by: Brent Staples, NYT Opinion
– 10/01/08
As balloting nears, officials confused about who can vote
Brennan Center report urges states to better train their election officials.
Authored by: George Gordon, McClatchy
– 10/01/08
Buying Time—2008: Nevada
– 09/05/08
Buying Time—2008: Louisiana
Judicial election advertisements from the Louisiana race featuring Belsome, Hughes and Kimball.
– 09/05/08
Know Your Voting Rights Issues
Learn about all the issues facing the voting rights and elections community
– 08/19/08
CCP Survey Debunker
On August 5, 2008, the Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) issued a 4-page attack on New Jersey’s Clean Elections system. This analysis by the Brennan Center shows that CCP’s conclusions are unscientific and unsupported.
Authored by: Laura MacCleery
– 08/18/08