Analysis & Commentary
Democracy
Bench Unfair Judge Picking Process Now
Authored by: James Johnson and Cristina Rodriguez
– 05/03/06
Poll Results: Public Lacks Basic Knowledge of Presidential Election Campaign Fund
Low number of Americans using the $3 tax checkoff may be due to lack of knowledge, not lack of support for public financing.
– 04/25/06
“Have You Been Convicted of a Felony?” New York Voting Rights Poster
Poster, published by the Brennan Center for Justice, outlining the voting rights for persons convicted of a felony.
– 04/11/06
New York Training Materials on Voting Rights and Voter Registration Procedures
Voter education materials for New Yorkers with Criminal Convictions.
– 04/11/06
Fact Sheet on Discriminatory History of Florida’s Felony Disenfranchisement Law
History of Floridas Felony Disenfranchisement Provision.
– 03/31/06
Are HAVA’s Provisional Ballots Working?
March 29, 2006 presentation at American University.
Authored by: Wendy Weiser
– 03/29/06
Policy Brief on Student Voting
Research dating back to the 1940s has consistently shown that young citizens vote at lower rates than older citizens and are less likely to feel connected to the electoral process. Low voter turnout among young citizens has grown more acute since 1972, when 18-to-21 year olds were first permitted to vote. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at the University of Maryland, voter turnout of 18-24 year olds dropped by at least 13 percent (from 55% in 1972 to 42% in 2000), a much higher rate of decline than that of their elders. This lack of representation at the polls means that young peoples issues are being virtually ignored by political candidates.
– 03/08/06
The Campaign Trial: The True Cost of Expensive Court Seats
Authored by: James Sample
– 03/06/06