Expert Brief
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Supreme Court Preview: Justice and Equity for Criminal Defendants
The Supreme Court will hear two cases next week that raise important questions of justice and equity for criminal defendants. -
States Expand Definition of Electioneering Communications to Guard Against Corruption
States are ensuring adequate disclosure by expanding their definitions of “electioneering communications” beyond the federal definition to cover how the media play an important role in state elections. -
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Bipartisan Support for Voter Registration Modernization
Voter registration modernization, which increases the accuracy of our voter rolls and reduces taxpayer expense, has received acclaim across the political spectrum. -
States Shouldn't Tamper with Voting Rights Act
America has made great progress toward guaranteeing the fundamental right to vote for all our eligible citizens. We cannot afford to turn back the clock to an era when politically motivated laws prevented too many of us from exercising our constitutional right to vote. The Voting Rights Act forbids and prevents such activity and must be upheld.
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"Citizens Without Proof" Stands Strong
A 2006 national survey commissioned by the Brennan Center found that as many as 11% of voting-age adults, millions of Americans did not have a current and valid government-issued photo ID. This is a troubling statistic for advocates of strict photo ID policies. Hans von Spakovsky and Alex Ingram of the Heritage Foundation recently published a memo attacking our study and this widely-cited, independently confirmed statistic. This document contains details on our study and explains why their attacks are baseless.
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