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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Election Reform Gains in 2015

Wendy WeiserDirector, Democracy Program

November 12, 2015

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Who We Are – Nonprofit VOTE

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Founded in 2005, Nonprofit VOTE partners with America's nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote.

We are a leading source of nonpartisan training, materials and other resources for nonprofits doing voter engagement work.

Find out more about our mission and partners on our site www.nonprofitvote.org

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

• Democracy and justice

• Think tank, advocacy group, public interest law firm, communications hub

• Policy initiatives and reports

• Legislation, testimony, coalition work

• Legal representation and amicus briefs

• Media work

Who We Are – Brennan Center for Justice

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Wendy WeiserDirector, Democracy Program

Brennan Center for JusticeNYU School of Law

Today’s Speaker

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

* Lawsuits pending

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States With New Voting Restrictions Since 2010 Election

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Vote Restriction Legislation, 2013-15

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Expansive Voting Legislation, 2013-15

• 48 states – bills introduced

• 26 states – laws enacted

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Expansive Voting Legislation

• Modernize voter registration

• Automatic• Electronic• Online• EDR and SDR• Pre-registration

• Early voting

• Rights restoration

• Expand ID

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Breakthrough: Automatic Registration

Oregon

California

New Jersey

Photo: Thinkstock

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

How Automatic Registration Works

• Designated government agencies

• Paperless and seamless

• Opt-out

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Impact of Automatic Registration

• Boost registration rates

• Reduce errors

• Allow groups and campaigns to focus on issues and mobilization

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Increased Registration from Electronic Registration

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Automatic Registration Gaining Momentum

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Automatic Registration Increasingly Popular

• CA Democratic Congressional Delegation• Attorney General Kamala D. Harris• CA Association of Clerks and Election Officials• Alameda County Board of Supervisors• Asian Americans Advancing Justice• CA Democratic Party• CA Environmental Justice Alliance• CA Labor Federation• CALPIRG• CA School Employees Association• CA State Council of SEIU• CA Teachers Association• CA Teamsters Public Affairs Council

• Center on Race, Poverty, & the Environment• Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO

District 9• League of Women Voters of C.A • L.A. County Board of Supervisors• Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson • Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown • Natural Resources Defense Council• Representative Barbara Lee• Sierra Club• State Building and Construction Trades Council• The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Election Initiatives

Letters in support of CA law:

Presidential candidate platforms:

• Hillary Clinton• Bernie Sanders

• Martin O’Malley

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Fully Modern Registration

• Automatic (and electronic) registration

• Online registration

• Portable registration

• Same- and Election Day registration or other failsafe

Photo: Flickr

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Electronic Registration

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Online Registration

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Online Registration, cont’d

•Popular and can be used to boost registration

•Smartphone compatible in 9 states

•Partnership with groups in CA

• Limited to DMV ID holders in all but 3 states (DE, MN, MO)

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Same- and Election Day Registration

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Impact of Same-Day Registration

• Focus on mobilization

• Improve turnout by 5-7%

• Portability

• 1 in 9 Americans move each year

• 1 in 3 unregistered Americans dropped off rolls because they moved

• Learn state requirements

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Early Voting Changes

• Available in some form in 33 states

• Benefits for voters and officials

• Since 2012:

• Setbacks in WI, NC, and NE

• Progress in FL, MD, and MA

• Timing and process varies

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Rights Restoration After Criminal Conviction

•2015 Reform in VA, veto in MD

• Progress in 20 states in last 20 years, 6 states in last 5 years

•States to watch: MD and KY

•IA, KY, and FL have lifetime disenfranchisement

•Rules in all 50: http://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/publications/images/RTV%20Map%2010.19.15.pdf

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Learn More

• www.brennancenter.org

• State-by-state voting guides http://www.brennancenter.org/student-voting http://www.866ourvote.org/pages/voter-education-materials

• Voter registration modernization https://www.brennancenter.org/voter-registration-modernization

• State-by-state voter registration reform https://www.brennancenter.org/analysis/voter-registration-modernization-states

• Voting Laws Roundups https://www.brennancenter.org/analysis/voting-laws-roundup-2015

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law

Brennan Center for Justicewww.brennancenter.org

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