New Report: Election Officials’ Needs and Costs for Protecting 2020 Elections from Covid-19
Profiles of five states show funding gaps the federal government must fill in the next stimulus package.
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Brennan Center Asks Governors to Reduce Spread of Covid-19 by Releasing Prisoners Who Are Vulnerable to Infection and Don’t Pose Threat to Public Safety
The Brennan Center’s letter to the nation’s governors urges them to use their authority to release as many people as possible from incarceration for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on people who are vulnerable to infection and don’t pose a threat to public safety. -
Brennan Center Responds to Stimulus Package’s Insufficient Funding for Protecting 2020 Election Against Coronavirus
States simply will not have the resources so people can vote safely. Congress must do better when it composes the next stimulus package. -
Court Decision on Public Financing Commission Shouldn’t Delay Program
Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins have expressed strong support for public financing. They should pass and sign a bill to make this program law without delay. -
Wrong Primary Date Sent to Washington, DC, Voters
The correct date is June 2. -
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Florida Law That Undermines Voting Rights Restoration
The decision is a victory for people with past criminal convictions and their right to participate in democracy. -
Brennan Center Publishes New Guide to Designing Voter-Friendly Ballots
Confusing ballot layouts can result in lost votes and other voter errors on Election Day. -
Joint Statement from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Florida, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Florida Supreme Court Advisory Opinion regarding Amendment 4
The Florida Supreme Court’s advisory opinion on Amendment 4 does not impact the ongoing pursuit of a federal lawsuit challenging SB7066. -
Brennan Center Names Lauren-Brooke Eisen Director of Criminal Justice Program
Eisen will lead the organization’s work to end mass incarceration in the United States and address the racial and economic disparities in the criminal justice system. -
Brennan Center Releases Guide for Election Officials to Prepare for Cyberattacks and Malfunctions
The guide covers all aspects of election infrastructure.
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