Voter Purges and Challenges
States are pressured to purge their voter rolls of ineligible voters or duplicate records. But they often do so without adequate protections for eligible voters. For example, the lists states use as the basis for purging voter rolls may be riddled with inaccuracies, resulting in the removal of many eligible voters. The substantial discretion many states vest in election officials leaves room for manipulation of purges to suppress certain votes. And although federal law requires states to follow certain procedures, such as notifying a voter before removing their name from a list, states nevertheless conduct purges without informing individuals, denying them an opportunity to protect their rights. Unfair challenges or caging practices may also lead to the removal of eligible voters from the voter rolls.To guard against these problems, The Brennan Center provides legal assistance to government officials and advocates seeking to ensure that voter purges and challenges are non-discriminatory and do not result in the disenfranchisement of eligible voters. We are currently in the process of studying and analyzing the purge practices in a number of states. The Center will soon release a report about purges of the voter rolls.
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It Just Keeps Getting Worse In Mississippi
Things are looking pretty grim for Mississippi citizens who want to vote…
Mississippi’s “Reform” Failure
Hailing from Texas, I’ve seen my fellow southerners come up with some great ideas—like adding creamy gravy to chicken-fried steak, for instance. But Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s election “reform” proposal has me scratching my head…
Indiana: Requiring IDs, Revoking IDs
You can’t make this stuff up: This weekend, the Indianapolis Star reported that the state—which is currently defending its law denying the vote....
Court Declines to Block Florida’s No-Match No-Vote Law
Lawsuit prompted changes to restrictive voter registration rule, but revised law could still disenfranchise thousands of eligible Florida voters in 2008. Ruling poses latest obstacle to eligible Florida voters seeking to register and vote in ‘08
Challenging The Constitutionality of Florida’s No-Match No-Vote Law
After court-reversal, voting rights advocates challenge constitutionality of Florida’s “No-Match No-Vote Law.” Law could disenfranchise thousands of eligible Florida voters in 2008.
Election Protection Off to a Great Start Assisting
Nearly 400 Hotline Calls So Far Reporting Primary Election Barriers.
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.
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
Testimony of Deborah Goldberg Before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Elections
Democracy Program Director Deborah Goldberg testifies before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Elections on voter registration and voter list maintenance.
Florida: a Tough Place to Cast a Ballot
Florida is courting electoral trouble. Heading toward another presidential election, state officials are making it increasingly difficult for citizens to vote, according to Miami Herald editorial.