Press Releases
Voter Purges and Challenges
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
Challenging The Constitutionality of Florida’s No-Match No-Vote Law
After court-reversal, voting rights advocates challenge constitutionality of Florida’s “No-Match No-Vote Law.” Law could disenfranchise thousands of eligible Florida voters in 2008.
– 06/05/08
Election Protection Off to a Great Start Assisting
Nearly 400 Hotline Calls So Far Reporting Primary Election Barriers.
– 05/06/08
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
Brennan Center Applauds Introduction of House Bill to Protect Against “Voter Caging”
Voting rights experts at the Brennan Center applauded the introduction of legislation by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI).
– 01/21/08
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