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We urge Ohio to take immediate action to ease and modify absentee ballot
laws so that thousands of voters are not disenfranchised during Ohio’s March 17, 2020 primary.

The three sets of steps policymakers and election officials must take to ensure that Black and brown Americans—and all Americans—can exercise their fundamental right to vote in 2020 and beyond.

Early voting provides a means for eligible voters to cast their ballots at a time and location other than in person on Election Day.

The Supreme Court should hold that Title VII bars discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The case for mandatory participation in U.S. elections.

This brief describes the challenges currently facing Black and brown people when voting by mail and presents policy recommendations at each step of the vote-by-mail process to mitigate those problems.

FRRC offers this brief to make three points informed by its experience working with formerly convicted persons struggling to participate in Florida’s democracy under the strictures of SB7066.

Written testimony of Demos President K. Sabeel Rahman before the US House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law

From March through May, New Florida Majority Education Fund surveyed over 21,000 Floridians to ask how the pandemic was affecting their lives and well-being. This report presents our findings from those surveys.

An overview of the vote-by-mail eligibility criteria in Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, and California and the hurdles Black voters may face. 

New Mexico is failing to enable Black and Brown communities to access their fundamental right to vote.

LGB+ Voices in the 2019 Black Census

Executive actions the new administration can take to deliver economic relief and protect workers and families.

Same Day Registration (SDR) allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day, at the same time.

Executive actions the new administration can take to help ensure the integrity of our elections and strengthen opportunities for civic participation for Black and brown Americans.

Policymakers in Michigan have continuously made attending college harder through divestment in Michigan’s public higher education system, resulting in skyrocketing college prices.

Voter intimidation and misinformation campaigns have significantly increased in recent years. They are toxic to democracy.

New York State is in the midst of a housing crisis. Right now, there is a policy platform under consideration that could address the crisis.

Harris County should place voting machines inside of the Harris County Jail and ensure jailed, eligible voters are not disenfranchised.

Why amended versions of Florida's English-language, Spanish-language, and online voter registration forms are in clear violation of the Florida Administrative Procedure Act.