The Department of Justice announced its intent to take administrative action against Florida's defiant voter purge. Last week, Florida’s Secretary of State indicated the state would not suspend its voter purging efforts, despite a warning from the Department of Justice that it may violate federal law.

A federal judge blocked enforcement of key provisions of a restrictive voting law in Florida today, a breakthrough victory for Florida voters and voting rights advocates nationwide.

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law released the following statement on the Voter Empowerment Act, a bill introduced by House Democratic leaders today to help ensure all eligible Americans have the opportunity to vote. For the first time in a federal bill, the Voter Empowerment Act includes steps to modernize voter registration, a proposal first introduced by the Brennan Center in 2008.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court today refused to take up the appeals of rulings blocking the state's controversial voter ID law. The law, passed by the Wisconsin legislature and signed by Governor Scott Walker, was blocked last month by two Dane County Circuit Court judges.