Press Releases
Voter Registration
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
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
FL’s Voter Registration Law Halted Until July 2008
Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning stated he will not enforce the restrictions until the administrative rulemaking process is completed, which he estimates will occur no earlier than early July 2008.
– 04/30/08
League of Women Voters, et al. File Suit to Stop Florida’s Chilling Voter Registration Law
Today the League of Women Voters of Florida and several voting rights advocates filed a new lawsuit challenging a Florida voter registration law that imposes prohibitive fines on voter registration groups and risks preventing eligible Florida citizens from registering and voting in the 2008 elections.
– 04/28/08
Federal Judge Ends Push to Curb Voter Registration Efforts in Ohio
Federal judge in Cleveland issued a permanent injunction to prevent the State of Ohio from enforcing requirements enacted in 2006 that would have severely curbed voter registration efforts.
– 02/11/08
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 Criticizes DOJ Approval of Voter Registration Law
Brennan Center criticized the DOJ for its decision to approve Florida’s revised law restricting voter registration drives.
– 01/24/08
Justice Department Withholds Approval of Revised Florida Registration Law
Following comments from the Brennan Center for Justice, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) demanded that the State of Florida justify a newly revised voter registration law. Voting Section Chief John Tanner took the action based on requirements in the Voting Rights Act that subject new voting laws in certain states to approval (or “preclearance”) by the Civil Rights Division before they can be put into effect.
– 11/07/07