Experts Available: Senate Intel Committee Releases Draft Security Recommendations to Protect Election Systems
Lawmakers’ suggestions largely mirror solutions that election experts from the Brennan Center have been pushing for years.
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Opioid Death Penalty Plan is Misguided
Traffickers should face serious consequences for their actions, but the administration’s call for the death penalty is an ineffective way to address this problem. -
Politicians Using Nonprofits to Cloak Spending After Election Day
New Brennan Center report finds that at least two presidents, seven governors and several mayors from both major parties have established nonprofits that allow them to raise unlimited, anonymous funds for political spending after election day. -
Almost No Progress in Key Areas of Election System Security in Last Two Years
A new Brennan Center analysis finds states are still using the same outdated and unsecure systems despite warnings of recent years. -
Washington Poised to Become Next State with Automatic Voter Registration
Under the bill, Washingtonians who apply for or renew an enhanced driver’s license at the Department of Licensing will automatically be registered to vote unless they decline. -
Voter Purges May Threaten 2018 Midterms
An new explainer details four unfair purge techniques that could contribute to problems at the polls and ultimately disenfranchise eligible voters. -
National Security Experts, Conservatives to Congress: Secure Election Systems Now
Election security and public faith in our democratic process are inextricably linked to America’s economic and national security, and more crucial voices are joining the diverse group pushing for change. -
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: $1.3 Million in Spending, Partisan Political Rhetoric
True to the recent history of Supreme Court elections in Wisconsin, this year’s race for an open seat on the Court is on pace to see more than $1.3 million in spending. -
In Rebuke to Sessions, Lawmakers Move Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill out of Committee
The bill would increase judicial discretion in sentencing, reduce sentences for some nonviolent drug offenders, and expand reentry services. -
Brennan Center Wins Suit Against Trump's Third Muslim Ban, U.S. Supreme Court Next
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that Pres. Trump’s third attempt to institute the Muslim Ban promised during his presidential campaign is likely unconstitutional.
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