Analysis & Commentary
Election Day Issues
Proof of Citizenship Requirements; Chart of State Legislation
In the current session (2009–2010), legislators across the country have begun to propose proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration. The chart here, last updated on 12/2/2009, sets forth the known bills and their current status.
Authored by: Myrna Pérez
– 11/05/09
Voter Suppression Incidents 2008
A list of voter suppression incidents from the 2008 election.
Authored by: Wendy Weiser & Margaret Chen
– 11/03/08
Challenges to the Vote 2008
In advance of the 2008 general election, Executive Director Michael Waldman puts together the various processes by which voters are still being blocked from the polls, and what we can do about it.
– 10/20/08
GRIT tv | Wendy Weiser, Voting in the US
Wendy Weiser discusses registration deadlines and the many obstacles to voting in the United States.
– 09/30/08
Know Your Voting Rights Issues
Learn about all the issues facing the voting rights and elections community
– 08/19/08
Summary of Election Reform Legislation in the 109th Congress
This is a brief summary of federal election reform legislation introduced in the 109th Congress. Senate bills are listed first, in order of introduction, followed by House bills. Although the descriptions of each bill are not comprehensive, each bill summary includes hyperlinks for more information.
– 01/22/07
Tuesday’s Intrepid Voters
Authored by: Justin Levitt
– 11/10/06
Remember to Vote, Hope It Counts
Authored by: Michael Waldman, Wendy Weiser & Open NY
– 10/30/06
Are HAVA’s Provisional Ballots Working?
March 29, 2006 presentation at American University.
Authored by: Wendy Weiser
– 03/29/06