Fair Elections Center on Political Violence in Minnesota
WASHINGTON — Today, Fair Elections Center released the following statement from Robert Brandon, President & CEO, on the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses in Minnesota: “Our hearts break for the family and loved ones of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and we remain hopeful for […]
Statement: Fair Elections Center on SAVE Act Passage
The so-called SAVE Act is a cynical attempt to make it harder to vote
Fair Elections Center on EO To Reshape US Elections
This executive order to reshape our electoral system is rooted in falsehoods and guided by a willful ignorance of how our elections work.
272 Campuses Designated “Voter-Friendly Campuses” by NASPA and Campus Vote Project
Today, Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education announced that 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia were designated as “Voter Friendly Campuses.” The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented nonpartisan practices that encourage their students to register and vote.
Alabama Voters are No Longer Threatened by Illegal Voter Purge Program Targeting Naturalized Citizens
In a win for Alabama voters, Secretary Wes Allen has abandoned last year’s illegal voter purge program that threatened to deny qualified American citizens their freedom to vote.
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Against Arizona’s Unlawful “Reason to Believe” Voter Registration Rule
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously upheld a district court ruling striking down Arizona’s “reason to believe” voter registration law for violating the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Separately, a majority found the provision also violated the National Voter Registration Act. This Arizona law, which will remain blocked, would have required county recorders to subject registered voters to an unwarranted, discriminatory citizenship check whenever they had a “reason to believe” the voter is not a U.S. citizen.
Fair Elections Center Welcomes New Leadership Ahead of 20th Anniversary
Fair Elections Center, a national nonpartisan voting rights organization, announced a leadership transition coinciding with its 20th year.
Wisconsin Photo ID Amendment Heads to April Ballot
Fair Elections Center released the following statement by Counsel Beauregard Patterson regarding the Wisconsin Assembly’s passage of AJR1 and SJR2 to add a photo ID requirement for voting late yesterday: Fair Elections Center is deeply disappointed by the Wisconsin Legislature’s efforts to put Voter photo ID laws into the state constitution. These laws, which prevent […]
Statement on Failure of Michigan Voting Rights Act
Fair Elections Center is deeply disappointed in the failure of Michigan legislators to prioritize and pass the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA).
Coming Together After Another Election Season
Fair Elections Center President and CEO Robert Brandon has released the following statement: A week ago, many Americans woke up to the results of the 2024 elections. Many of us participated in the most important right we have in our democracy. But millions of Americans did not participate in the election process. For some it […]
