Press Releases
Voting Technology
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
Ohio Violating Federal Voting Rights Law by Denying Absentee Ballots
Advocates defend voters and urge state to accept thousands of ballot applications made on form developed by McCain campaign.
– 10/02/08
Election Experts Release “Ballot Accounting Checklist” for 2008 Election
In light of recent miscounts and vote losses in recent primaries, a coalition including the Brennan Center urge elections officials to practice smart, transparent ballot accounting. The Center also produced the checklist to be sent to officials.
– 09/29/08
Mississippi Ballot Will Disenfranchise Hundreds of Thousands of Voters
Letter sent to officials in Mississippi sharply criticizes the design of a ballot for the 2008 election.
– 09/12/08
BAD BALLOT DESIGN Results in Staggering Numbers of Lost Votes
Brennan Center Study shows 13 ballot problems that bedevil elections across the country—voting experts offer guidelines for improved ballot design in time for ‘08 election.
– 07/21/08
Election Protection Off to a Great Start Assisting
Nearly 400 Hotline Calls So Far Reporting Primary Election Barriers.
– 05/06/08
Brennan Center Lauds Congressional Support of Secure Elections Act
Statement of Larry Norden regarding H.R. 5036, the Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, which the U.S. House Committee on House Administration voted in support of earlier.
– 04/02/08
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