Legislation & Testimony
Democracy
Groups Urge MN Campaign Board to Adopt Disclosure Resolution
Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board adopted a resolution to require robust disclosure of political spending by corporations and political committees in ballot question campaigns. Prior to the vote, the Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause Minnesota, and the League of Women Voters Minnesota wrote a letter urging the Board to adopt the resolution.
– 06/30/11
Brennan Center Rulemaking Comments on Florida Election Law HB 1355
On behalf of the League of Women Voters of Florida, Florida Public Interest Research Group, and Rock the Vote, the Brennan Center submitted comments for the Florida development workshop on Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations.
Authored by: Lee Rowland
– 06/27/11
Letter to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
The Brennan Center for Justice wrote to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board urging the Board to revoke Advisory Opinion 257, which concluded that disclosure requirements that apply to unregistered associations under Minnesota law do not apply to corporations.
– 06/21/11
Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act
The Brennan Center issued the following memorandum of support for the Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act which provides for public financing for campaigns for the office of the state comptroller in New York.
– 06/15/11
The Voter Friendly Ballot Act of 2011
The Voter Friendly Ballot Act is legislation to simplify New York State's paper ballot design, and is the product of collaboration between New York State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, the Brennan Center, the Usability Professionals Association, and AIGA, the professional association for design.
– 06/09/11
New York State Senate Democratic Public Forum on Independent Redistricting Reform
Keesha Gaskins submitted written testimony for New York State Senate Democratic Public Forum on Independent Redistricting Reform.
Authored by: Keesha Gaskins
– 06/07/11
Letter to Federal Election Commission on Super PAC Fundraising
The Brennan Center for Justice wrote to the Federal Election Commission explaining how any plan for federal candidates or officeholders to raise unlimited funds for a Super PAC is a blatant violation of federal law and Supreme Court precedent.
– 06/03/11
Letter to Florida Secretary of State on Newly-passed Election Law Changes
On behalf of a coalition of civil rights organizations and civic groups that assist with new voter registration, the Brennan Center for Justice sent a letter to Florida’s Secretary of State, requesting that Florida hold off on the premature implementation of the state’s newly-passed election law changes.
– 06/02/11
Letters to N.Y. Election Officials on Treating Affidavit Ballots as Voter Registration Applications
A coalition of civic groups, including the Brennan Center for Justice, sent the following letters to the New York State Board of the Elections and the Board of Elections of the City of New York, regarding treating affidavit ballot envelopes as applications to register to vote or change of party enrollment
– 05/26/11
Letter to Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Proposed Amendments to Code of Conduct
The Brennan Center for Justice and the Justice at Stake Campaign sent the following letter to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court commenting on proposed amendments to the Maine Code of Judicial Conduct.
– 05/12/11