Press Releases
Watchdogs Ask: Is America Ready to Vote?
For Planning Purposes only for: Thursday, October 16, 2008. Report assesses 50 states on ability to address voting machine problems on Election Day.
– 10/14/08
As Many As Tens of Thousands of Eligible Voter Registration at Risk
Voting rights experts urge Colorado officials to modify policy and protect all CO voters’ rights.
– 10/13/08
Buying Time—LA Smashes Records, AL Ad Wars Go Negative
Spending in the Louisiana race increased sharply just days before last week’s primary election. Advertising in Alabama turned increasingly negative as campaign spending rose in that race.
– 10/09/08
Montana Registration Challenges are Error-Prone and Inconsistent with State & Federal Law
In a three-page letter submitted to Secretary of State Brad Johnson, the Brennan Center explains that the large scale challenges, filed by the Montana Republican Party just a month before the 2008 general election, could deprive thousands of eligible Montana residents from voting and having their ballot counted in November.
– 10/06/08
Buying Time—LA, AL & OH Lead Spending Surge
After a quiet period, it appears down-ballot races, including those for state high courts, are beginning to see an influx of money.
– 10/03/08
Ohio Violating Federal Voting Rights Law by Denying Absentee Ballots
Advocates defend voters and urge state to accept thousands of ballot applications made on form developed by McCain campaign.
– 10/02/08
Reports Show Widespread Confusion About the Voting Rights of People with Criminal Records
Misunderstanding of laws by elections officials could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of eligible voters.
– 10/01/08
Study Finds States Purging Millions of Voters in Secret, Often Erroneously
Brennan Center reveals wild inconsistencies in maintenance of voter registration lists—issues public records requests in 12 states with Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
– 10/01/08
Election Experts Release “Ballot Accounting Checklist” for 2008 Election
In light of recent miscounts and vote losses in recent primaries, a coalition including the Brennan Center urge elections officials to practice smart, transparent ballot accounting. The Center also produced the checklist to be sent to officials.
– 09/29/08
Advocates Urge Court to Dismiss Challenge to N. Carolina’s Successful Public Campaign Finance Law
The Center and the North Carolina Department of Justice submitted a brief urging the Supreme Court to refrain from reviewing a Fourth Circuit decision upholding North Carolina’s innovative program.
– 09/26/08