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Recommendations for the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting as it seeks to assess lessons learned after the 2010 Census and to set goals for the next Census redistricting process.

Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright
Peter Wagner

When drawing legislative districts, New York State counts incarcerated persons as "residents" of the community where the prison is located, instead of counting them in the home community to which they will return, on average, within 34 months. This practice of prison-based gerrymandering ignores

Policy Briefs
Brenda Wright

Protecting The Freedom To Vote Against Wrongful Challenges And Intimidation

Research
Liz Kennedy
Tova Wang
Stephen Spaulding
Jenny Flanagan

Laura Williamson

Former Associate Director of Democracy

Experts and advocates for strengthening democracy came together to create new momentum and plans for the critical work that must be done.

Policy Briefs
Brenda Wright
Archon Fung
Joe Goldman
Martha McCoy

In this report, we review a number of election laws and policies in 10 states chosen because they are expected to have close elections.

Research
Common Cause

When someone from another country goes through the difficult process of becoming a naturalized American citizen, he or she should be entitled to full participation in our nation's democracy.

Research
Tova Andrea Wang
Youjin B. Kim

Demos Senior Campaign Strategist, Vijay Das, gave the following prepared remarks urging the Supreme Court to rule in favor of protecting the freedom to vote. 

Testimony and Public Comment
Vijay Das

H.R. 1, the For the People Act, is the boldest and most comprehensive proposal to strengthen our democracy since the aftermath of Watergate.

Testimony and Public Comment
Chiraag Bains
H.R. 1 is a comprehensive proposal to address the deep political, racial and economic inequities that diminish the voices of everyday people, and particularly people of color.
Press release/statement
Chiraag Bains