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About Us - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute. We strive to uphold the values of democracy. We stand for equal justice and the rule of law. We work to craft and advance reforms that will make American democracy work, for all.
Voting and Citizenship | Brennan Center for Justice
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Voting and Citizenship. Federal law dictates that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. States have multiple checks in place to ensure that only eligible citizens can vote. To even register to vote in state and federal elections, you must swear you’re a citizen under penalty of criminal prosecution.
Violent Crime Is Falling Nationwide — Here’s How We Know
WEBApr 30, 2024 · In Baltimore, murders also declined by roughly 20 percent, falling below 300 for the first time since 2014. Similarly, New York City saw nearly 50 fewer homicides, a drop of roughly 11 percent. Notable on their own, these declines also undercut politicized claims that crime is rising in “blue cities.”.
Analysis of FBI Crime Statistics - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBOct 16, 2023 · U.S. Crime Rates and Trends — Analysis of FBI Crime Statistics. The FBI’s latest report on crime trends includes 2022 data for national, regional, and local levels. This page lists key statistics from the latest annual crime report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The report, published on October 16, 2023, includes data on ...
The National Popular Vote, Explained - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBMar 14, 2019 · The NPV is a multi-state agreement that, when active, would ensure that the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote nationally also wins in the Electoral College. The states’ approval of the compact is a victory for democracy and the principle of “one person, one vote.”. However, this does not mean that these states will award ...
Election Security - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBElection Security. Our aging voting infrastructure leaves the U.S. election system vulnerable to attack and causes long lines that keep some people from casting a ballot. Meanwhile, election officials are coming under unprecedented attack. The Brennan Center has proposed legislation to fund much-needed updates to our election infrastructure.
Securing the 2024 Election | Brennan Center for Justice
WEBApr 27, 2023 · Since the 2020 election, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have made it possible to produce vast volumes of text peppered with falsehoods; generate convincing deceptive images, video, and audio; and distort public figures’ words and actions at a previously unseen scale. These threats are likely to grow ahead of 2024.
Breaking Down the Freedom to Vote Act - Brennan Center for …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · The Freedom to Vote Act is major pro-democracy legislation that sets national standards to expand and protect access to the ballot, prevents partisan interference in election administration, prohibits partisan gerrymandering for Congressional districts, and shores up key campaign finance safeguards. Congress came extremely close to passing …
What Is the First Step Act — And What’s Happening With It?
WEBJun 23, 2020 · The First Step Act is intended to do two things: cut unnecessarily long federal sentences and improve conditions in federal prison. More than a year after it was enacted in 2018, key parts of the law are working as promised, restoring a modicum of fairness to federal sentencing and helping to reduce the country’s unconscionably large …
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