Publications & Testimony

The 2012 Election Protection Report: Our Broken Voting System and How to Repair It

Election Protection provides a snapshot of the endemic problems that continue to plague American elections and sets the stage for federal and state officials to finally address the enduring difficulties that infect the voting process of this country.

Early Voting Patterns by Race in Cuyahoga County, Ohio: A Statistical Analysis of the 2008 General Election

A statistical analysis of the 2008 General Election in Cuyahoga County, Ohio evaluates early voting patterns by race. Results provide an empirical basis to conclude that reducing early in person voting disproportionately affects African American voters.

Lawyers' Committee Testifies Before Maryland Senate on Deceptive Practices

On Wednesday, February 16th, Voting Rights Project Co-Director Marcia Johnson-Blanco testified before the Maryland State Senate Committee on Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs regarding the State's proposed Voter's Rights Protection Act. The Lawyers' Committee supports the proposed legislation with some amendments as it would help combat deceptive practices that may discourage or disable voters from casting their ballot for the candidate of their choice.

Election Protection 2010 Report

Election Protection's Report on the 2010 Election provides a comprehensive picture of the problems voters faced at the polls.

Lawyers' Committee Testimony Against Wisconsin Assembly Bill 7

The Lawyers' Committee's Eric Marshall submitted written testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 7, requiring government-issued photo identification in order to vote.

Lawyers' Committee Testimony Against Florida Senate Bill 2086

Testimony of Marcia Johnson-Blanco, Co-Director, Voting Rights Project, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Before the Florida Senate Budget Committee on Senate Bill 2086, April 25, 2011

Election Protection Evidence Against Florida House Bill 1355 and Senate Bill 2086

Election Protection Partners Urge Montana State Senate to Oppose Voter ID Bill

A letter sent to the Senate State Administration Committee urged Montana lawmakers to oppose HB152, a voter ID bill that does not provide a mechanism for indigent voters to acquire one, effectively a poll tax.

Statement of Ross Galin of Election Protection Before the New York City Voter Assistance Commission

Statement of Ross Galin of Election Protection Before the New York State Senate Standing Committee

The Election Process and Procedures in the District of Columbia

Eric Marshall, Campaign Manager for the National Campaign for Fair Elections, testified before the DC Council Board of Elections and Ethics Investigation Special Committee

Lawyers' Committee's Statement Opposing FL SB 956

Not only would this bill increase the number of election-related problems on and before Election Day, it would severely-- if not completely -- restrict the ability of non-partisan programs, like Election Protection, which solves many Election Day problems, from providing critical assistance to Florida's voters.

"Lessons Learned From the 2008 Election"

Testimony of Barbara R. Arnwine, Executive Director, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Before the Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

Testimony of Eric Marshall Before the Nevada State Senate Legislative Operations and Elections Committee

Written testimony regarding SB 181.

"Voter Registration: Assessing Current Problems"

Testimony of Jonah H Goldman, Director, National Campaign for Fair Elections, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Election Protection 2008: Helping Voters Today, Modernizing the System for Tomorrow

Voting in 2008: Lessons Learned

Tova Wang, from Election Protection partner Common Cause, released a report highlighting some of the problems voters faced during the 2008 elections.

Universal Voter Registration

Election Protection partner, the Brennan Center for Justice, recently released a detailed report about universal voter registration.

Provisional Ballots: Where to Watch in 2008

Demos, an Election Protection coalition partner, has released a briefing paper which "describes some of the common problems experienced with provisional ballots, emerging issues, and states to watch in 2008."

Deceptive Practices 2.0

Coalition partners Common Cause, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Century Foundation have released a report about "deceptive practices 2.0: false information disseminated via the Internet, email and other new media."

Resources for Voters with Disabilities

Information for voters provided by coalition partner the National Disability Rights Network

ACLU Voter Empowerment Cards

The ACLU has created state-specific voter empowerment cards.

Election Protection Informational Flyer

Click the link to download a flyer with information on Election Protection in both English and Spanish.

Alliance for Justice Fact Sheet on Permissible Nonpartisan 501(c)(3) and Partisan Contact in Voter Protection

The Alliance for Justice, an Election Protection partner, recently released a fact sheet outlining permissible contact between nonpartisan 501(c)(3)s and partisan campaigns concerned with Voter Protection.

Almanac of Latino Politics

The Almanac provides a meticulously detailed survey of Latino voter registration, voter turnout, and voting behavior in all presidential elections since 1976, as well as in recent federal and state elections.

2008 Latino Political Handbook

A pocket-sized handbook that "provides important electoral statistics on the Latino vote, in the top ten states with large Latino populations," as well as "easy to reference state by state data on Latino voters and their growing presence within the nation's political landscape."

Rock the Vote: Polling

Rock the Vote conducts poll of 18-29 year olds regularly, and also compiles the latest young voter polling from others in their monthly publication, Polling Young Voters.

Reminding Lawmakers of Their Obligation

Lawyers' Committee executive director Barbara Arnwine tells the Senate Rules Committee how the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act addresses key issues that cause millions of eligible voters to be disenfranchised.

Rock the Vote New Media Tactics

"New Media Tactics," the second in Rock the Vote's series of "Winning Young Voters" handbooks, shows you the basics of how to use new media -- email, the Internet, social networks, and mobile phones -- to register young voters and get them to the polls.

Protecting the Constitutional Right to Vote for All Americans

Jonah Goldman testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the protection of the foundational issue of America's great democracy - the fundamental right to vote.

Election Protection 2008 Primary Report

Looking Ahead to November

Winning Young Voters

Rock the Vote's handbook on how to mobilize young voters.

Young Voter Registration and Turnout Trends

An analysis of youth registration and turnout by Rock the Vote and CIRCLE.

An Agenda for Election Reform

Jonah Goldman, Director of the National Campaign for Fair Elections, and Wendy Weiser, Deputy Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, co-authored An Agenda for Election Reform, providing detailed solutions to the problems and deficiencies in the American electoral system.

2006 Election Protection Report

The Lawyers' Committee's Report on the Election Protection Legal Program for 2006.

2004 Election Protection Report: Shattering the Myth

An Initial Snapshot of Voter Disenfranchisement in the 2004 Elections

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