Statements & Testimony
In-Person Voter Fraud Myth, Justin Levitt Before Senate Committee
Authored by: Justin Levitt
– 03/12/08
Governor Beshear Helps Restore Rights to Kentuckians
The office of Governor Steve Beshear issued this press release after he took steps to streamline the application process for regaining voting rights.
Authored by: Kentucky Governor's Office
– 03/04/08
Testimony Before Congress Regarding the EAC
Testimony before Congressional Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government regarding the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (the “EAC"). Includes oversight recommendations.
Authored by: Wendy R. Weiser
– 02/27/08
Testimony Before Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Testimony regarding vote caging and other unreliable practices that threaten the voting rights of eligible citizens and the integrity of our voter registration lists.
Authored by: Justin Levitt
– 02/27/08
W. Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher - February 15, 2008 Recusal Order
11-page order describing Justice Starcher’s decision to recuse himself from participating in any more proceedings involving Massey Energy Co.
Authored by: Hon. Larry Starcher
– 02/19/08
Testimony of Andrew Stengel Before New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations
Testimony of Andrew Stengel before the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations
Authored by: Andrew Stengel
– 02/14/08
Letter to the National Conference on Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Brennan Center letter urging the NCCUSL Drafting Committee on a Uniform Act on the Collateral Consequences of Conviction to include a policy recommendation limiting criminal disenfranchisement to the term of actual incarceration in its Uniform Collateral Sanctions and Disqualifications Act.
Authored by: Renée Paradis
– 02/01/08
Wendy R. Weiser Before Senate Special Subcommittee on Aging
Testimony focuses principally on voter identification requirements and their impact on older Americans. As set forth here, voter ID requirements—especially the restrictive photo ID requirements that have been proposed and introduced over the past few years—substantially and disproportionately burden the voting rights of seniors.
Authored by: Wendy R. Weiser
– 01/31/08
Letter to NYS Board of Elections
Letter opposes any effort by the NY State Board of Elections to permit the authorization or purchase of full-face DREs as ballot marking devices.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 01/22/08
Transcript of Proceedings in United States v. New York State Board of Elections
Transcript of oral argument in United States v. New York State Board of Elections
– 12/20/07