Legislation & Testimony
Brennan Center Letter in Support of House Veteran Voting Support Act
Brennan Center letter in support of the Veteran Voting Support Act.
– 07/29/08
Letter in Support of H.R. 6339
Letter to Rep. Lofgren in support of H.R. 6339, the Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections Act (FEDVOTE) of 2008.
– 07/28/08
Frederick A.O. Schwarz before the Hearing on “Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations”
Mr. Schwarz called for an in-depth investigation of the Bush Administration by a non-partisan group, similar to the Church Commitee, for which he served as Chief Counsel.
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz
– 07/25/08
Letter in Support of S. 3308
Brennan Center letter in support of S. 3308, the Veteran Voting Support Act.
– 07/24/08
Letter to Wisconsin Government Accountability Board re Proposed Emergency Rule
Letter to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board regarding a proposed emergency rule for provisional ballots and failed HAVA checks.
Authored by: Wendy R. Weiser, J. Adam Skaggs, Daniel P. Tokaji
– 07/14/08
Letter to Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller
Letter to Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller regarding the acceptance of mail-in voter registration forms.
Authored by: Renée Paradis & Theresa Lee
– 06/23/08
Letter in Support of State Court Interpreters Grant Program Act, S.702
Brennan Center and allies urge Senate leaders to support bill that would improve language access in the courts
– 06/16/08
On Clean Elections in New Jersey
Presented to the State Government Committee of the New Jersey Assembly. Highlights two important areas of the clean elections pilot program the Assembly should consider amending: Section 8 and Section 11.
Authored by: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
– 06/12/08
NBPA Resolution on Restoring Voting Rights
The NBPA passed this resolution in favor of the automatic post-incarceration restoration of voting rights in June 2008.
Authored by: National Black Police Association
– 06/01/08
Testimony at Senate “Justice Gap” Hearing
Rebekah Diller testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on closing the Justice Gap.
Authored by: Rebekah Diller
– 05/22/08