Press Releases
Election Day Issues
Statement on Election Day
Universal voter registration, contingency plans needed to ensure every eligible vote can cast a vote that counts.
– 11/05/08
States Get Mixed Reviews on Readiness for Voting Machine Problems
Citing improvements, election experts call for backup measures to secure the vote on Nov 4th. This report is a 50-state report card that grades each state on its preparedness for election system breakdowns and offers concrete steps election officials can take in the weeks before the election to make sure every vote is counted accurately.
– 10/16/08
Watchdogs Ask: Is America Ready to Vote?
For Planning Purposes only for: Thursday, October 16, 2008. Report assesses 50 states on ability to address voting machine problems on Election Day.
– 10/14/08
New Voter Guide Explains Rights of Student Voters
With thousands of young and new voters expected to participate in the 2008 election, the Center launches an online legal guide to student voting to arm student with the information they need to navigate voting and registration.
– 09/10/08
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 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