Legislation & Testimony
Voter Registration Drives
New State Voting Laws II: Protecting the Right to Vote in the Sunshine State
The Brennan Center for Justice submitted written testimony for a U.S. Senate hearing examining Florida’s new election law, H.B. 1355, stating that the law’s onerous restrictions on community-based voter registration drives are unconstitutional and offering solutions for modernizing the state’s voter registration system.
– 01/27/12
Statement for Congressional Forum: “Excluded from Democracy”
The Brennan Center's Lawrence Norden speaks on new state voting law changes and the potential negative effects for voters at a Capitol Hill forum called by members of congress.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 11/14/11
Letter to the Department of Justice Urging Denial of Preclearance for Florida Election Law Changes
The League of Women Voters of Florida, Democracia USA, the Brennan Center for Justice, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law write the Deptartment of Justice to oppose preclearance of three sets of provisions of a new Florida law, H.B. 1355 (2011), which dramatically impact the State’s voter registration and voting processes. All four organizations are non-partisan, non-profit entities that work to expand and protect voting rights in Florida and across the United States.
Authored by: The Brennan Center for Justice, Democracia USA, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the League of Women Voters of Florida
– 07/15/11
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 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
Testimony of Lawrence Norden Regarding Ohio H.B. 260, the “Elections Enhancements Bill”
This testimony in support of Ohio’s Elections Enhancements Bill outlines the Framework for Reform developed by Mr. Norden in his capacity as chair of the Ohio Elections Summit.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 10/14/09
Testimony of Renée Paradis Before the New York State Elections Committee
Testimony on Senate Bill 4317, which would change the deadline for enrolling in a political party before a primary election, before the New York Senate Elections Committee.
Authored by: Renee Paradis
– 4/24/2009
Adam Skaggs before the Illinois House of Representatives
Testimony on legislative trends in election administration delivered before the House Elections Committee.
– 04/21/09
Wendy Weiser Before the Election Assistance Commission
The Center's Deputy Director of the Democracy program testifies regarding voter registration databases.
Authored by: Wendy Weiser
– 03/17/09
Adam Skaggs on Myth of Voter Impersonation Fraud at the Polls
Presented before the Committee of the Whole of the Texas Senate. The hearing focused on S.B.362, a voter ID bill.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 03/10/09