For Immediate Release

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Contact Information

Scott Schell, 917 226-0237

Justin Levitt, 212 992-8158

FEDERAL JUDGE PROTECTS ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN WASHINGTON

Court Blocks Law Creating New Obstacles to Voter Registration

Seattle, WA A federal court in Seattle today blocked enforcement of a Washington state law enacted earlier this year that would have kept eligible voters off the registration rolls because of typos and minor errors.

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Contact Information:
Scott Schell, 917 226-0237
Kafayat Alli-Balogun, 212 998-6735

Brennan Center Task Force Says Software Attacks Pose Real Danger to All Electronic Voting Machines

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Washington State Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Case Addressing Voting Rights of People With Felony Convictions

Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law Urges Court to Strike Down Last Remnant of the Poll Tax

NEW YORK—The Washington State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, June 27th in Madison v. Washington, a case of national importance in the ongoing effort to expand the right to vote.

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Thursday, May 11, 2006

Progress Made in Protecting Voting Rights of New Yorkers With Felony Convictions

New York, NY Responding to recent studies showing persistent confusion among elections officials, the New York State Board of Elections has taken important practical steps to protect the voting rights of New Yorkers with felony convictions.