Court Cases

Griffin v. Pate
The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief with the Iowa Supreme Court arguing that Iowa's felony disenfranchisement policy improperly burdens Iowans' voting rights.

August 7, 2016
Restoring Voting Rights
Evenwel v. Abbott (Amicus Brief)
On April 4, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the longstanding practice of drawing legislative districts on the basis of total population.

April 4, 2016
Redistricting
Scott v. Bowen
The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief in California’s First District Court of Appeal supporting the voting rights of people who have been released from prison and are living in their community, but remain under local criminal justice supervision.

August 5, 2015
Voting Rights & Elections
Restoring Voting Rights
Kobach et al. v. The United States Election Assistance Commission
The Brennan Center, along with co-counsel Kirkland & Ellis and Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, LLC, represents the League of Women Voters of the United States, along with its Arizona and Kansas affiliates, in a lawsuit opposing harsh state laws that require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.

June 29, 2015
Voting Rights & Elections
Restricting the Vote
Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (Amicus Brief)
The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of redistricting commissions like the one used in Arizona.

June 29, 2015
Government & Court Reform
Redistricting

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