Statements & Testimony
Promulgating Rules for the Disclosure of Independent Expenditures
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy and Mark Ladov testify in front of the New York City Campaign Finance Board in support of disclosure laws for independent expenditures.
– 03/10/11
Testimony to Maryland House of Delegates on Fixing Parole Fee Exemption System
Testimony before the Maryland House of Delegates’ Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that would ensure that indigent parolees are exempt from paying a supervision fee.
Authored by: Rebekah Diller, submitted to the Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee
– 03/01/11
Written Testimony on New Hampshire H.B. 176
The Brennan Center submits written testimony to the House Election Law Committee of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, expressing concern about proposed House Bill 176, related to qualifications for voting. House Bill 176 creates unwise and unlawful barriers to full participation by New Hampshire voters, and it would make New Hampshire an outlier among the states in its discriminatory treatment of military personnel and college students.
Authored by: Lee Rowland and Peter Couto
– 02/23/11
Testimony in Support of Maryland Bill to Increase Transparency in Elections
Mimi Marziani testifies in support of enhancing transparency in Maryland's elections, starting with passing House Bill 93.
Authored by: Mimi Marziani
– 02/15/11
Testimony of Myrna Perez before the New Jersey Apportionment Commission
Myrna Perez gave testimony regarding redistricting before the New Jersey Apportionment Commission.
– 02/13/11
Testimony on New York City Council’s Amicus Support in McComish v. Bennett
Mimi Marziani voices strong support for a resolution authorizing the New York City Council to participate in amicus curiae in McComish v. Bennett, an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of Arizona’s public financing system.
Authored by: Mimi Marziani
– 02/11/11
Erika Wood to the New York State Senate Majority Conference Legislative Task Force
On December 14, 2010 Erika Wood gave testimony before the Legislative Task Force on Redistricting and Reapportionment. Her testimony was about the New York redistricting process.
– 12/15/2010
Testimony Before the EAC on NVRA Changes
The Brennan Center submits testimony to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission ("EAC") on the proposed changes to its regulations pertaining to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ("NVRA"), to comply with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA").
Authored by: Lee Rowland and Wendy Weiser
– 11/30/10
Advocacy: Letters to Election Officials
The Brennan Center submitted letters to state election officials in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin, urging them to issue directives and instructions against illegal or improper conduct in anticipation of the 2010 election.
Authored by: Voting Rights and Elections Team
– 10/22/10
Letter on Judicial Discipline
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law submits comments to the Wisconsin Special Committee on Judicial Discipline and Recusal.
Authored by: Adam Skaggs
– 10/12/10