Press Releases
Voter ID
Department of Justice Decision on Voter ID Law Protects South Carolina Voters
Statement: "The Justice Department has followed the law, nothing more and nothing less."
– 12/27/11
Civil Rights Groups Press Department of Justice to Block New Texas Voter ID Law
In a letter sent earlier today, the groups analyzed additional data submitted to the Justice Department by Texas last month. The data show that the new law, which imposes a government-issued photo ID requirement for voting, will disproportionately burden minority voters and produce discriminatory effects.
– 11/16/11
Study: New Voting Restrictions May Affect More than Five Million
New voting laws could make it significantly harder for more than five million eligible voters to cast ballots in 2012, according to the first comprehensive study of the laws’ impact.
– 10/03/11
Justice Dept. Urged to Reject New Texas Voter ID Restrictions
The Brennan Center for Justice, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Texas State Conference of the NAACP submitted a joint letter to the Department of Justice today, relying on extensive statistical evidence to show that Texas’ newly-passed voter ID restrictions will disproportionately harm minority voting rights in the state.
– 09/14/11
Information Ahead of Senate Hearing on State Voting Legislation Threatening Voting Rights in 2011
Ahead of Sen. Durbin’s hearing today on new state voting laws and possible threats to voting rights and voter turnout nationwide, the Brennan Center provides background information to help put the hearing in context, including a summary of the legislation passed so far, and useful links to deeper analysis.
– 09/08/11
New Voter I.D. Policies Could Cost States Millions
New voter I.D. policies under consideration in a number of states could dramatically increase state election administration budgets, according to a new Brennan Center report released today.
– 02/22/11
Brennan Center Releases Report on Brunner’s Historic Election Summit
Bipartisan group reaches consensus on framework for reform for Ohio Elections.
– 04/08/09
Statement on Election Day
Universal voter registration, contingency plans needed to ensure every eligible vote can cast a vote that counts.
– 11/05/08
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