Brennan Center Statement on the House Justice in Policing Act
Statement in support of H.R. 7120, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020
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New Report Advises Election Officials on Protecting Voters and the Vote Despite Covid-19 and Cyberattacks
The report covers the potential strains that cyberattacks or malfunctions could have on systems crucial to voting during the pandemic, with advice for avoiding these difficulties and recovering from them. -
Dismantling Structural Racism Is Key to Ending Over-Policing and Mass Incarceration
It’s time to break these destructive patterns. -
Statement from President Michael Waldman on Recent Police Killings and Civil Unrest
It is a time for good people everywhere to speak with one voice against the deep structural racism that infects our nation. -
Voter Purge Lawsuit in Detroit: Brennan Center Joins on Behalf of League of Women Voters
LWV of Michigan and LWV of Detroit oppose aggressive purge sought by anti-voter activist group -
Twitter, Reddit Support Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Government’s Social Media Registration Requirement for Visa Applicants
The companies say the requirement “chills a vast quantity of speech” and harms users’ First Amendment rights. -
Federal Court Rules Florida Law That Undermined Voting Rights Restoration Is Unconstitutional
Decision restores right to vote to hundreds of thousands of Floridians with past criminal convictions -
House Passes HEROES Act, Includes Crucial Funds to Run Safe, Secure 2020 Elections During Pandemic
Local and state governments can’t afford the equipment, supplies, and technology for November that they must order now. -
HEROES Act Includes Funding Election Officials Need to Run Safe, Secure Elections in 2020
Election officials must receive the funding now to purchase, implement, and test equipment and technology necessary for November. -
Election Officials Face Imminent Deadlines and Lack of Funds to Buy Equipment and Supplies for Covid-19-Safe Voting in November
Failing to stay on schedule could cause problems in November that include but aren’t limited to election results delayed for days or weeks and significant voter disenfranchisement.
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