A Framework for Election Vendor Oversight
Private companies supply vital elements of America’s election infrastructure but face almost no regulation. Federal standards are needed to ensure its security.
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Proposals for Reform Volume II: National Task Force on Rule of Law & Democracy
The second report of the Task Force focuses on two distinct areas: growing politicization of government science and research and the breakdown of processes for filling key government positions. -
The Brennan Center's Money in Politics Toolkit
A resource for state and local lawmakers and advocates to develop political financing reforms in six key areas. -
The Reverse Mass Incarceration Act
More than 20 years after the 1994 “Crime Bill” directed federal funds toward building new prisons across the country, a new Brennan Center report urges Congress to pass legislation that would do the reverse by rewarding states that successfully reduce both crime and incarceration. -
How to Fix Long Lines
By modernizing voter registration, providing more early voting opportunities, and setting minimum national standards for polling place access, America can fix the long lines that plague our elections. -
Empowering Small Donors in Federal Elections
The future of campaign finance reform must include an effort to bolster the power of small donors by amplifying their political voice. -
A Proposal for an NYPD Inspector General
As part of its effort to keep New York safe from terrorism, the NYPD has vastly expanded its intelligence operations, but not its oversight mechanisms. Our proposal recommends the Department create an independent inspector general to increase oversight. -
Transparency for Corporate Political Spending: A Federal Solution
In an era of skyrocketing election spending, corporations have the ability to secretly spend millions of dollars on politics. -
Domestic Intelligence: New Powers, New Risks
The Attorney General’s Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations tip the scales too far in favor of relatively unchecked government power, allowing the FBI to sweep too much information about too many innocent people into the government’s view. In so doing, they pose significant threats to Americans’ civil liberties and risk undermining the very counterterrorism efforts they are meant to further. -
The Case for Voter Registration Modernization
The Brennan Center’s signature Voter Registration Modernization proposal would add up to 50 million to the rolls, cut costs, and curb the potential for error and fraud.
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