Press Releases

Newly Eligible Voters Register in Baltimore

The day after the Voting Registration Protection Act of 2007 went into effect, the Maryland Got Democracy campaign held a press conference at the Baltimore Board of Elections to publicize the elegibility of people with felony convictions to register to vote. View the press conference here.

July 2, 2007
Restoring Voting Rights
Voting Rights & Elections
Law Enforcement Officials Lend Their Support For Voting Rights Restoration

On June 8, the Brennan Center for Justice convened 20 law enforcement leaders from across the country to discuss their support for restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions. Participants included American Correctional Association Executive Director James Gondles, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes, and Miami Police Chief John Timoney, among many others.
June 8, 2007
Restoring Voting Rights
Machinery of Democracy Author Discusses Eye-Opening Account of Hazards of Electronic Voting System at Bookhampton

For Immediate Release

June 1, 2007

Contact

Susan Lehman, 212-998-6318

Mike Webb, 212-998-6746

Machinery of Democracy Author Discusses Eye-Opening Account of Hazards of Electronic Voting System at BookHampton, as Congress Prepares for Vote on Voting Machines

Don’t curb your enthusiasm about democracy!
June 1, 2007
Ballot Design & Machines
Voting Rights & Elections
Brennan Center Stands Up for Voting Rights Act

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Contact
Information:
Jonathan Rosen, BerlinRosen Public Affairs (646) 452-5637

Brennan Center Stands up for Voting Rights Act

Urges Federal Court to Reject Challenge to Key Provisions that Protect the Rights of Minority Voters
May 16, 2007
Voting Rights & Elections
Maryland Governor Restores Voting Rights to 50,000

For Immediate Release

April 24, 2007

Contact

Kara Gotsch or Zerline Jennings,

The Sentencing Project, 202.628.0871

Rene Paradis or Mike Webb,

Brennan Center for Justice, 212-998-6730

Maryland Governor Restores Voting Rights to 50,000
April 24, 2007
Restoring Voting Rights
Voting Rights & Elections
Brennan Center Asks Supreme Court to Award Payment of Attorney Fees in Successful Preliminary Injunc

For Immediate Release

April 3, 2007

Contact

Mike Webb, 212-998-6746

Renée Paradis, 212-992-8162

Brennan Center Asks Supreme Court to Award Payment of Attorney Fees in Successful Preliminary Injunction Cases
April 3, 2007
Voting Rights & Elections
Brennan Center: Paper Trails Alone Won't Protect the Vote

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Contact

Jonathan Rosen, BerlinRosen Public Affairs (646) 452-5637

Brennan Center: Paper Trails Alone
Wont Protect the Vote

Congressional Testimony from Top Security Expert to Detail Need for Audits
March 20, 2007
Ballot Design & Machines
Voting Rights & Elections
Brennan Center Supports Count Every Vote Act Introduced Today by Senator Clinton and Representative

For Immediate Release

March 7, 2007

Contact

Wendy Weiser, 917-864-4877

Susan Lehman, 212-998-6318

Mike Webb, 212-998-6746

Brennan Center Supports Count Every Vote Act

Introduced Today by Senator Clinton and Representative Tubbs-Jones
March 6, 2007
Ballot Design & Machines
Other Voting Issues
Restoring Voting Rights
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
Brennan Center and Supporters Call on New York City Board of Elections to Reject "Full-Face" Touch-S

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Contact

Jonathan Rosen

BerlinRosen Public Affairs, (917) 803-6176

Brennan Center, NYPIRG, League of Women Voters, New Yorkers for Verified Voting Call on New York City Board of Elections to Reject Full-Face Touch-Screen Machines

New Brennan Center Data on Electronic Voting Machines Casts Doubt on Touch Screen Machines Being Considered by New York City
November 21, 2006
Ballot Design & Machines
Voting Rights & Elections
Rhode Island Voters Approve Voting Rights for People on Probation and Parole

November 8, 2006
Restoring Voting Rights
Voting Rights & Elections

Brennan Center for Justice

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Newly Eligible Voters Register in Baltimore

Law Enforcement Officials Lend Their Support For Voting Rights Restoration

Machinery of Democracy Author Discusses Eye-Opening Account of Hazards of Electronic Voting System at Bookhampton

Brennan Center Stands Up for Voting Rights Act

Maryland Governor Restores Voting Rights to 50,000

Brennan Center Asks Supreme Court to Award Payment of Attorney Fees in Successful Preliminary Injunc

Brennan Center: Paper Trails Alone Won't Protect the Vote

Brennan Center Supports Count Every Vote Act Introduced Today by Senator Clinton and Representative

Brennan Center and Supporters Call on New York City Board of Elections to Reject "Full-Face" Touch-S

Rhode Island Voters Approve Voting Rights for People on Probation and Parole

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