Press Releases

Federal Court Asked to Strike Down Michigan's Plan for Provisional Ballots on Nov. 2
For Immediate Release
Friday, October 1, 2004

Contact Information:
Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736
Sabrina Williams, 202 728-9557

Federal Court Asked to Strike Down Michigan’s Plan for Provisional Ballots on NOV. 2
Director of Elections Charged with Turning Ballots into Scrap Paper
October 1, 2004
Other Voting Issues
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
Connecticut's 14-Day Voter Reg. Deadline Called Unconstitutional
For Immediate Release

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Contact Information:

Kele Williams, 212 992-8637

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Teresa Younger, Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, 860 247-9823 x219
September 28, 2004
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
Fox News: We Report, So You'll Decide to Vote Elsewhere
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Contact Information:

Katherine Spillar, Feminist Majority Foundation, 310 556-2500

Hans Riemer, Rock the Vote, 202 962-9710

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736
September 22, 2004
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
New York Election Law Found Unconstitutional by Federal Court
A federal court in Brooklyn yesterday struck down a residency requirement in New York States election law affecting independent candidates seeking to petition onto the ballot. The unconstitutional provision required that people collecting signatures on nominating petitions for independent candidates must live in the district for which the candidate is running for office.

August 26, 2004
Other Voting Issues
Voting Rights & Elections
Brennan Center Praises Florida for Scrapping "Potential Felon" Purge List
For Immediate Release

Saturday, July 10, 2004

Contact Information:

Jessie Allen, 646 319-3113, 212 992-8639

Scott Schell, 917 226-0237, 212 998-6318

Brennan Center Praises Florida for Scrapping Potential Felon Purge List

Governor Bush Urged to Simplify Restoration of Voting Rights
July 10, 2004
Restoring Voting Rights
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
Legal Groups Notify Florida Secretary of State That "Potential Felon" Purge List Violates the Law
For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 8, 2004

For Further Information:

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Legal Groups Notify Florida Secretary of State that Potential Felon Purge List Violates State and Federal Law
July 8, 2004
Restoring Voting Rights
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
Florida Election Supervisors Urged to Halt Mailing of Letters Based on "Felon Match List"
For Immediate Release:

Monday, June 28, 2004

Contact Information:

Scott Schell, 212 998-6318

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Florida Election Supervisors Urged to Halt Mailing of Letters Based on “Felon Match List”

State Admits It Failed to Identify Some Citizens Receiving Clemency Before 1977
June 28, 2004
Restoring Voting Rights
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
Election Civil Rights Groups and Computer Scientists Call for New Security Measures for Electronic Voting Machines
For Further Information, Contact:
Ed Rothschild, 202 879-9317
Scott Schell, 212 998-6318

U.S. Election Assistance Commission to Consider Incorporating Proposals in Effort to Support Local Officials
June 28, 2004
Voting Rights & Elections
Voting Machines & Ballot Design
Here We Go Again? Thousands Who Had Their Voting Rights Restored May Remain on Florida Purge Lists
For Immediate Release

Contact Information:

Scott Schell, 212 998-6318

Natalia Kennedy, 212 998-6736

Here We Go Again? Thousands Who Have Had Their Voting Rights Restored May Remain On Florida Purge Lists

Massive Discrepancies Revealed In Two Govt Clemency Lists
June 8, 2004
Restoring Voting Rights
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections
Oneida County Board of Elections Urged to Allow Students to Vote in Their College Community
For Immediate Release
May 26, 2004

Contact:
NYCLU, Sheila Stainback 212-344-3005
Brennan Center, Natalia Kennedy 212-998-6736
NYPIRG, Russ Haven 518 436-0876

ONEIDA COUNTY BOARD
OF ELECTIONS URGED TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO VOTE IN THEIR COLLEGE COMMUNITY
May 26, 2004
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections

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Federal Court Asked to Strike Down Michigan's Plan for Provisional Ballots on Nov. 2

Connecticut's 14-Day Voter Reg. Deadline Called Unconstitutional

Fox News: We Report, So You'll Decide to Vote Elsewhere

New York Election Law Found Unconstitutional by Federal Court

Brennan Center Praises Florida for Scrapping "Potential Felon" Purge List

Legal Groups Notify Florida Secretary of State That "Potential Felon" Purge List Violates the Law

Florida Election Supervisors Urged to Halt Mailing of Letters Based on "Felon Match List"

Election Civil Rights Groups and Computer Scientists Call for New Security Measures for Electronic Voting Machines

Here We Go Again? Thousands Who Had Their Voting Rights Restored May Remain on Florida Purge Lists

Oneida County Board of Elections Urged to Allow Students to Vote in Their College Community

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