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The Center filed an amicus brief with the 6th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals in support of the plaintiff’s challenge to Tennessee’s voter restoration law denying voting rights to individuals with felony convictions. Individuals are not eligible to vote until they pay child support arrears and/or restitution.
Charles "Chuck" Colson was Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon in the 1970s. He later became a noted Christian leader who fought for the rights of prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families, and worked to reform the criminal justice system.
Kentucky can redeem itself for its archaic law that permanently disenfranchises people with criminal convictions — even after their release from prison.
Ash Wednesday: Restoring the Right to Vote
As we begin this Holy Season, we must consider restoring the right to vote for people with past criminal convictions.
Illustrations by Risko
Senate Bill Would Restore Voting Rights for Millions of American Citizens
The Brennan Center for Justice and a coalition of allied civil rights advocates lauded Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) today for introducing the Democracy Restoration Act of 2011.
Universal voter registration, contingency plans needed to ensure every eligible vote can cast a vote that counts.
Reports Show Widespread Confusion About the Voting Rights of People with Criminal Records
Misunderstanding of laws by elections officials could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of eligible voters.
Erika Wood before the New York State Senate Elections Committee
Testimony on Senate Bill 1266, the Voting Rights Notification and Registration Act before the New York State Elections Committee.
Brennan Center Memo of Support of N.Y. Voting Rights Notification & Registration Act
Brennan Center memo supporting Senate Bill 1266 / Assembly Bill 2266.
Voting After Criminal Conviction | 2009 Spring Update
In This Newsletter: Democracy Restoration Act, Faith & Religious Leaders Join Campaign to Restore Voting Rights, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Allies, New Report: DeFacto Disenfranchisement, and Progress in the States.