Analysis & Commentary
Challenges, Caging & Vote Suppression
Poll Watchers Need to Respect Voters’ Rights
It has been a long time since voters were legally turned away from the polls in Texas because they were too poor to vote. Sadly, however, that hasn't stopped the King Street Patriots, a Houston-area political organization, from hosting a public discussion about whether existing laws make it too easy for poor people to participate in elections.
Authored by: Nic Riley and Tamara Marshall
– 11/28/11
Voting Rights in 2011: A Legislative Round-Up
As the 2012 election approaches, a massive crackdown on voting rights is unfolding – the most significant such assault in decades. Millions of Americans risk disenfranchisement, blocked from casting ballots or having them count.
Authored by: Wendy Weiser and Nhu-Y Ngo
– 07/15/11
Voting Challenges 2010 - Media Webinar
On October 27, 2010, the Brennan Center presented a webinar on challenges to the 2010 vote for the media. The presentation is updated from an October 13, 2010, briefing at the National Press Club.
Authored by: Voting Rights and Elections Team
– 10/27/10
Presentations on Voting Rights
Each year, the Brennan Center hosts briefings and delivers presentations on annual trends in voting rights. On this page you can access and download each presentation we have delivered.
Authored by: Voting Rights and Elections Team
– 10/22/10
“Ballot Security” Operations
The Brennan Center for Justice is compiling media coverage of threatened "ballot security" operations in 2010.
– 10/20/10
Voting Challenges 2010
Brennan Center presentation on expected challenges to the vote during the 2010 election season.
Authored by: Voting Rights and Elections Team
– 10/13/10
Know Your Voting Rights Issues
Learn about all the issues facing a voter as he or she moves from the registration process to the election.
– 08/19/08
A Guide to Voter Caging
Explains what the practice is and why caging is an unreliable way to clean voter rolls.
Authored by: Justin Levitt & Andrew Allison
– 06/29/07
Reported Instances of Voter Caging
The following is a compilation of reported instances of voter caging or attempted voter caging.
Authored by: Justin Levitt & Andrew Allison June 2007
– 06/29/07