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Green Party of Connecticut v. Jeffrey Garfield
On July 13, 2010 the Second Circuit issued two important decisions, upholding the majority of Connecticut's recently-enacted campaign finance reform system - including its groundbreaking public financing system - against a sweeping constitutional challenge.
In September 2004, the Brennan Center filed the first lawsuit in the county to seek Election Day registration as a cure for the disenfranchisement of eligible voters. In response to the litigation, Connecticut dropped its registration deadline to seven days before an election, which is now the latest deadline in the nation short of full Election Day registration (2005).
Will Taxpayers’ Stimulus Dollars Evaporate?
Given recent scandals, it’s clear there’s an urgent need for strong pay-to-pay laws. That’s why it’s great news federal court upheld New York City’s pay-to-play laws.
One bit of little-celebrated news from the election is that more publicly-funded candidates were elected to office in 2008 than ever before….
Help Vets Vote; They Deserve No Less
Update! You’d think it would be a matter of common sense that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is supposed to “help veterans get the services they have earned,” would do everything it could to help veterans vote….
Illustrations by Risko
Large Number of People Who Face Foreclosures Don’t Have a Lawyer
New York - A new in-depth study by the Brennan Center for Justice released Oct. 6, 2009, shows that disturbing numbers of families face foreclosure proceedings without the aid of legal counsel.
Federal Judge Enjoins Connecticut’s Public Financing Program
Judge’s decision threatens to undo reforms made in wake of the many corruption scandals involving elected officials in state and local government.
Federal Court Upholds CT Pay-to-Play Ban
Law addressed in Connecticut scandal similar to Blagojevich's in Illinois.
Letter to Secretaries of State re: Premier Voting Systems
Joint letter to 31 Secretaries of State where Premier voting systems are in use regarding product defect and recommending rigorous ballot accounting procedures.
Brennan Center Letter to Connecticut Working Group
Letter to Working Group on campaign finance reform
Another Clear Victory for Good Government: NYC’s Law Banning Pay-to-Play Found Constitutional
Recently, two federal courts upheld pay-to-play regulations in Connecticut and New York City, respectively, finding the laws to be constitutional. The Center applauds these victories and the courts' recognition of important measures that break the nexus between corrupting campaign contributions and elected officials.
Landmark Decisions for Good Government, Federal Courts Uphold Pay-To-Play Laws
Editorial board memo covers recent campaign finance decisions in Connecticut and New York.
Connecticut’s Landmark Pay-to-Play Law
Fact sheet discusses federal court decision to uphold state’s landmark law.