Publications
Allegations of Voter Fraud
Voting Law Changes in 2012
Ahead of the 2012 elections, a wave of legislation tightening restrictions on voting has suddenly swept across the country. This Brennan Center guide details both the bills that have been proposed and the legislation that has been passed since the beginning of 2011.
Authored by: Wendy R. Weiser and Lawrence Norden
– 10/03/11
Ballot Security and Voter Suppression
This paper addresses various ways that ballot security initiatives can result in discriminatory, unfair, and intimidating practices surrounding voting and voter registration.
Authored by: Wendy Weiser and Vishal Agraharkar
– 10/22/10
The Truth About Voter Fraud
Voter fraud makes a popular scapegoat. In the aftermath of a close election, losing candidates are often quick to blame voter fraud for the results. Legislators cite voter fraud as justification for various new restrictions on the exercise of the franchise. And pundits trot out the same few anecdotes time and again as proof that a wave of fraud is imminent. Allegations of widespread voter fraud, however, often prove greatly exaggerated.
Authored by: Justin Levitt
– 11/09/07
An Agenda for Election Reform
This memorandum sets out a comprehensive election reform agenda for the 110th Congress and explains the reasons for each policy reform.
Authored by: Wendy R. Weiser and Jonah Goldman
– 03/07/07
An Agenda for Americas Voters: Election Reform in the 110th Congress
This federal election reform agenda is the product of years of research and experience by the civil rights, voting rights, civic participation, and progressive advocacy community.
Authored by: Brennan Center for Justice & Allies
– 02/15/07
Response to the Report of the 2005 Commission on Federal Election Reform
Response by the Brennan Center and Spencer Overton to the 2005 Carter-Baker commission on federal election reform
Authored by: Wendy R. Weiser, Justin Levitt, Catherine Weiss & Spencer Overton
– 09/19/05