Zero Disenfranchisement: The Movement to Restore Voting Rights
Research and Reports
The increase in attention being paid to felony disenfranchisement laws
warrants a serious overview of felony disenfranchisement in the U.S. This report will discuss the history
of felony disenfranchisement laws and their impact on our society, analyze the arguments surrounding
felony disenfranchisement laws, and explore the movement to restore voting rights to people with felony
convictions. This report also concludes with recommendations for states and advocacy groups interested
in starting work in the Restoration of Voting Rights Movement.
ALEC in Texas: Undercovering the Influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in the Texas Legislature
Research and Reports
The report reveals which members of the Texas legislature have ties to ALEC and which recent state bills can be traced back to the organization. Additionally, the report documents how ALEC abuses its public charity status with the IRS, effectively making its corporate donors eligible for tax breaks for its funding of ALEC.
The Colorado Voting Experience: A Model That Encourages Full Participation
Research and Reports
Common Cause and the National Vote At Home Institute recommend that all states adopt reforms including same-day voter registration and early voting so that voters have sufficient and secure options to cast a ballot on or before Election Day.
Delivering on Automatic Voter Registration’s Promise: Implementation Lessons from the States
Research and Reports
Automatic voter registration, as a policy, has captured the attention of U.S. lawmakers and democracy advocates. Building on the legacy of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, AVR has revitalized the ideal that voting in America should be a right — one that our government guarantees and facilitates, while ensuring a safeguarded system that we can all have faith in.