Research

A Report Card on New York's Civic Literacy
Eric Lane, Meg Barnette

Without civic literacy we cannot maintain a vigorous democracy, but as multiple national studies and our findings in this report all demonstrate, few Americans have the requisite knowledge to engage in a democratic policy discussion.

April 13, 2011
New York Reform
Meaningful Ethics Reform for the "New" Albany
Lawrence Norden, Kelly Williams, John Travis

The corruption scandals of the last few years have profoundly shaken the faith of New Yorkers in their state government. This report examines the system erected by New York's current ethics laws and makes clear recommendations for a way forward.

February 11, 2011
Public Financing
New York Reform
Executive Orders
Lawrence Norden, Gerald Benjamin, Blair Horner, John Kaehny

This joint report outlines 11 executive actions Gov. Andrew Cuomo can take to open up New York State government, increase the accountability of state agencies and reduce barriers to voting. The orders are centered on the basic goal of empowering the citizenry with more and better information about what its government is doing, and how it is spending tax payer dollars.

November 23, 2010
Voting Rights & Elections
Voting Reform Agenda
Voter Registration Modernization
Restoring Voting Rights
Ballot Design & Machines
New York Reform
Notice of Unprecleared Voting Change in New York City
Lawrence Norden

The New York State Board of Elections has implemented procedures that deviate from New York law and previous practice in two ways: A: the notification that voters receive when a voter casts an invalid, overvoted ballot; and B: the manner in which the voting system handles that ballot. This letter outlines the details of these procedures and how they diverge from NY law.

April 20, 2010
New York Reform
Voting Rights & Elections
Ballot Design & Machines
NYC Bar Supports Client Disclosure Requirement for Attorney-Legislators
Kelly Williams

There is no basis for the claims by some legislators that information about the part-time law practices many maintain alongside their official duties, such as the identity of their clients, is privileged and confidential. The NYC Bar report, issued today, refutes this.

February 3, 2010
New York Reform

Brennan Center for Justice

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Notice of Unprecleared Voting Change in New York City

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