Analysis & Commentary
Voter Registration Drives
Modernize Florida’s Voting System
In 2012, you can use your iPhone to deposit a check or track your fantasy team, but registering to vote is still stuck in the 19th century. Once again, Florida is in the middle of the war on voting, passing an election law last year that will make it even harder for tens of thousands of citizens to vote.
Authored by: Jonathan Brater
– 01/26/12
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
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
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
CNN Voter Purges | Wendy Weiser
Wendy Weiser appears on segement in which CNN’s Abbie Boudreau looks into allegations of voter purges.
– 10/27/08
GRIT tv | Wendy Weiser, Voter Rolls
Wendy Weiser discusses the procedural battles being fought over the voter rolls. David Earnhardt and Ron Kuby also join Laura Flanders on the show.
– 10/24/08
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.
Authored by: Voting Rights and Elections Team
– 10/20/08