Brennan Center for Justice

Nonpartisan law and policy institute at NYU School of Law working to strengthen democracy through voting rights, campaign finance reform, racial justice, and constitutional civil liberties.

Abysmal Voter Turnout in 2013: A Sign Voting Should Be Easier

“Off-year” elections, like those in 2013, tend not to get a lot of attention, especially from voters. There are not a lot of big races around the country, and turnout

By Brennan Center for Justice

/ November 12, 2013

Abysmal Voter Turnout in 2013: A Sign Voting Should Be Easier

Report Finds 33 States Introduced 'Restrictive' Voting Bills in 2013

Election 2012 was marred by problems for voters nationwide. The northeast was beset by Superstorm Sandy, displacing hundreds of thousands of registered voters on Election Day. Across the country, millions

By Brennan Center for Justice

/ November 5, 2013

Report Finds 33 States Introduced 'Restrictive' Voting Bills in 2013

Early Voting May Help Resolve Voting Rights Battle, Report Finds

The fact that early voting is even a contentious issue in America today tells us a great deal about how poisoned our politics has become; how untethered it often can

By Brennan Center for Justice

/ November 4, 2013

Early Voting May Help Resolve Voting Rights Battle, Report Finds

Politicians Hold Redistricting Keys In Most States

The recent government shutdown and struggle over raising the debt ceiling were the result of many factors. Big money in politics, congressional dysfunction, and geographical self-sorting by like-minded voters all

By Brennan Center for Justice

/ October 30, 2013

Politicians Hold Redistricting Keys In Most States