Analysis & Commentary
Voter ID
Policy Brief on Alternatives to Voter Identification
Efforts to turn eligible voters away from the polls if they cannot produce identification are not justified. Alternatives discussed.
Policy Brief on Proof of Citizenship
Analyzes requirements that will disenfranchise many eligible citizens, as well as violate the Constitution and federal laws.
Policy Brief on the Truth About “Voter Fraud”
Fraud by individual voters is both irrational and extremely rare. Raising the unsubstantiated specter of mass voter fraud suits a particular policy agenda.
Voter ID Law Would Do More Harm Than Good
Authored by: D'Linnell Finley & Wendy Weiser
– 11/27/05
Disguised Poll Tax Still Unfair
Authored by: Wendy Weiser
– 11/25/05
Key Provisions of the Help America Vote Act
Fact sheet that outlines the Help America Vote Act of 2000. In response to the problems during the presidential elections of 2000, Congress passed the HAVA mandating significant changes in virtually every aspect of election administration.
Authored by: Kele Williams
HAVA Implementation in the 50 States
The chart provides a summary of the key provisions of each plan, with particular attention devoted to those areas that will most directly affect voters.
Authored by: BC, DEMOS, PFAW, Leadership Conference, Civil Rights Education Fund
Gov’s Panel Should Put Voters First
Authored by: Jeremy Creelan
– 03/25/03