Brennan Center for Justice Archives | American Democracy Minute

Brennan Center Report Shows Gerrymandering’s Impact on Control of Congress

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Gerrymandering, the manipulation of voting district boundaries to engineer an election outcome which benefits a particular party, had a significant impact on control of the new Congress, according to a Brennan Center for Justice report.

NH’s Voter Registration Proof-of-Citizenship Law Began January 1st; Similar Citizenship Bills are Pending in 20 Other States

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

If you’re headed to vote in New Hampshire’s traditional March town meetings and need to register, bring proof of citizenship documents with you, or you won’t be able to vote. Twenty other states have similar legislation pending.

The SAVE Act Could Disenfranchise Millions of Voters. It’s Been Fast Tracked in Congress.

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

Last month, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, mandating proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, and requiring only certain types of ID be used. Millions of eligible voters may not have the documents it requires – AND it’s been fast tracked in Congress.

What Voter Harassment & Intimidation Might We Face in 2024? A New Report Shows Election Officials What to Look For, and How to Combat It.

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

A new report outlines the types of harassment and intimidation we might face in the 2024 elections, how to identify it, and legal remedies to address it. It’s a report you should share with your local election officials.

NH Voter Suppression Bill Eliminates Sworn Affidavits for Voter Registration, Demanding Citizenship Documents for Otherwise Qualified Voters. It Could Disenfranchise Thousands.

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

A voter suppression bill aimed at students and younger voters in New Hampshire has moved forward in the state’s legislature. It requires proof of citizenship papers from every registering voter, and could disenfranchise thousands.