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Voter ID

2008 & 2009 Ohio Elections Summit and Conference

After voting ended on Nov. 4, 2008, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner announced a bipartisan convening to study the recent election with a goal of determining what went right as well as what could be improved. This is the final report from the summit and conference.

Authored by: Lawrence Norden with Jessie Allen
– 04/08/09

2008 Ohio Elections Summit

After voting ended on Nov. 4, 2008, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner announced a bipartisan convening to study the recent election with a goal of determining what went right as well as what could be improved.

Authored by: Lawrence Norden with Jessie Allen
– 03/11/09

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.

– 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
– 07/19/05