Analysis & Commentary
Voter ID

Proof of Citizenship Requirements; Chart of State Legislation

In the most recent session (2007�2008), legislators in 19 different states have proposed proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration. The chart here, last updated on 6/19/2008, sets forth the known bills and their current status.

Authored by: Myrna P�rez
– 06/19/08

Analysis of New Restrictive Identification Requirements, Missouri Senate Bill 1014 & 730

The Brennan Center opposed two Missouri State Senate Bills, which were ultimately passed on June 14, 2006, whose restrictive identification requirements have disenfranchised many voters for the reasons presented in this legislative analysis.

Florida: a Tough Place to Cast a Ballot

Florida is courting electoral trouble. Heading toward another presidential election, state officials are making it increasingly difficult for citizens to vote, according to Miami Herald editorial.

– 04/30/08

Supreme Court Preview: The Most Important Elections Case Since Bush v. Gore

On January 9, the Supreme Court will hear argument in two consolidated cases testing the constitutional limits on a state�s ability to set procedural rules that restrict the franchise. The cases, collectively known as Crawford, challenge an Indiana law requiring voters at the polls to provide certain documentation

Authored by: Justin Levitt
– 01/09/08

Requiring Voter ID at the Polls is a Snake-Oil Remedy

Snake oil is back, and gumming up our elections. Like the old-timey liniments of dubious provenance, the new policies sound promising but don’t solve the problems advertised, and sometimes cause real harm.

Authored by: Justin Levitt
– 01/09/08