Press Releases
Election Day Issues
Court Declines to Block Florida’s No-Match No-Vote Law
Lawsuit prompted changes to restrictive voter registration rule, but revised law could still disenfranchise thousands of eligible Florida voters in 2008. Ruling poses latest obstacle to eligible Florida voters seeking to register and vote in ‘08
– 06/25/08
Election Protection Off to a Great Start Assisting
Nearly 400 Hotline Calls So Far Reporting Primary Election Barriers.
– 05/06/08
Brennan Center Lauds Federal Election Day Registration Bill
The Election Day Registration bill introduced by Senators Feingold and Klobuchar, and Representative Ellison would allow citizens to register to vote for all federal elections by registering on Election Day at polling places.
– 05/01/08
Election Protection Receives Over 2,600 Calls on Super Tuesday
Representing a coalition of national, state and local non-partisan not for profit organizations committed to protecting eligible voters’ right to cast a ballot, the hotline had over 500 legal volunteers on hand.
– 02/06/08
Voting Rights Advocates to Defend Federal Court Decision to Block Florida Registration Law
In appeals challenge, advocates seek to affirm court ruling that Florida’s “no match, no vote” law denies right to vote and would cause unjustified and irreparable narm.
– 01/17/08
New Bill Will Improve Security & Reliability of Election Results
Today, Rep. Rush Holt introduced a new bill that will provide funding to states to strengthen their election protocols before the November 2008 presidential election.
– 01/17/08
New Jersey Governor Signs Groundbreaking Post-Election Audit Law
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed a bill that requires audits of election results in randomly selected districts. This past summer, the Brennan Center and the Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic at Boalt Hall School of Law (U.C. Berkeley) convened an audit panel to determine the best methods for states to use when conducting audits.
– 01/15/08