2020 Voting Laws Roundup
The Brennan Center’s latest voting laws roundup catalogs new bills relating to the voting process in 2020.
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Brennan Center Files Public Records Requests for Information on Social Media Monitoring
The Brennan Center for Justice filed public records requests in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Washington, DC seeking information about their police departments’ use of social media monitoring.
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Ballot Design Guidance for Election Officials
Following a set of design processes, rather than adhering to rigid rules, can help election officials design voter-friendly ballots for every election. -
Common Ballot Design Flaws and How to Fix Them
Poor design can confuse voters and cause their votes to be discounted, but common problems are often easily resolved. -
How to Design Better Ballots
The Center for Civic Design proposes guidelines for making ballots that are easily understood by voters. -
Brennan Center Analysis of Minor Party Cost to Public Financing Programs
In response to the New York Public Campaign Financing Commission’s recommendations for a small donor public financing program, which have now become law. -
Congress’s Role in Military Conflict: The Growing Gap Between Constitutional Principle and Practice
There are glimmers of congressional interest in taking at least some power back from the president. -
VRM in the States: Nevada
Nevada has taken multiple steps to modernize its voter registration infrastructure, including enacting automatic voter registration, Election Day registration, pre-registration for 17-year-olds, and online voter registration. -
Why Impeachment?
Brennan Center President Michael Waldman and Supreme Court lawyer Neal Katyal discuss the Founders’ thinking about impeachment — and how the Ukraine scandal stacks up against the high bar they set. -
Social Media Surveillance by Homeland Security Investigations: A Threat to Immigrant Communities and Free Expression
This resource looks at ICE Homeland Security Investigations, the backbone of the White House’s immigration enforcement apparatus, and its dangerous exploitation of social media information.
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