Voters Championed Criminal Justice Reforms
Winning ballot measures will re-enfranchise voters and end a Jim Crow-era jury law
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Michigan Became a National Leader on Democracy Reform
Voters in the state approved measures to end gerrymandering and dramatically increase access to the ballot. -
Democracy Wins
Voters turned out in huge numbers to overcome suppression and gerrymandering, and Florida registered a massive win for democracy. Now, the work of fixing the system must begin. -
A Transformative Step for Democracy in Florida
Not since the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18 has a single change in the law extended the franchise to as many people as Florida did passing Amendment 4. -
When It Comes to Voter Suppression, Don’t Forget About Alabama
A state with a long and troubling voting rights history deserves scrutiny. -
What You Should Know About Voter ID in Texas
Voters there are facing a new law -
Voting Problems 2018
From purges to voter intimidation to machine snafus, voting issues have proliferated this cycle. A Brennan Center roundup. -
What to Do If You Encounter Problems at the Polls
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The Language of Mass Incarceration Is Being Deployed Against Immigrants
Though the president supports some criminal justice reform, his rhetoric works against that effort -
We Don’t Know Who Will Win the House. That’s Because the Maps Are Rigged
Thanks to extreme gerrymandering, the midterms won’t reflect the voice of the people
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