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Groundbreaking Report Explores How Intertwined Punitive Policies Contribute to America’s “Dropout Crisis”
Wednesday, January 20, 2010Press Release
Today, Advancement Project, a national civil rights organization, released a first-of-its-kind report, “Test, Punish, and Push Out: How Zero Tolerance and High-Stakes Testing Funnel Youth into the School to Prison Pipeline.” The report shows that together, zero tolerance and high-stakes testing have turned schools into hostile and alienating environments for many youth, effectively treating them as dropouts-in-waiting.
Read morePennsylvania Developing Plan to Boost Voter Registration at State Agencies
Monday, December 14, 2009Newsletter
PENNSYLVANIA -- The Pennsylvania Department of State and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare have taken steps to increase voter registration of clients of the state’s social service agencies, to improve compliance with federal and state law. The move follows pressure from Advancement Project and other members of the Pennsylvania Voters Coalition, which have been concerned that Pennsylvania’s public assistance and disability agencies have not appeared to provide sufficient voter registration services and assistance to their clients.
Read moreCongressman Works to Reform Nation’s Voting Laws and Expand the Franchise
Monday, December 14, 2009Newsletter
WASHINGTON – Advancement Project recently provided substantial technical advice and assistance to Congressman Rush Holt (D-New Jersey) in his effort to write new federal legislation that would eliminate unnecessary voting barriers in advance of the 2010 mid-term elections.
Read moreOhio House of Representatives Hears Testimony on Election Reform Bill
Monday, December 14, 2009Newsletter
OHIO – The Ohio General Assembly is considering an election reform bill, Amended Substitute House Bill 260 (Am. Sub. H.B. 260), which would reduce the misuse and overuse of provisional ballots. On Nov. 18, the Ohio House passed the bill and it is currently being considered in the Ohio Senate.
Read moreExpansion of Early Vote Sites and Hours in Florida
Monday, December 14, 2009Newsletter
FLORIDA – Advancement Project has been advocating with Florida state legislators to introduce a bill that would expand the hours for early voting statewide and the options for creating early voting sites. Under current Florida law, early voting sites have been limited to public libraries, city halls and supervisors offices. Advancement Project has advocated for reform of Florida’s early voting law to: Allow early voting sites to be established at a variety of locations, including malls, colleges, fairgrounds and other government offices;
Read morePower & Democracy Program Gains New Attorney
Monday, December 14, 2009Newsletter
VOTER PROTECTION VICTORIES Pennsylvania Developing Plan to Boost Voter Registration at State Agencies PENNSYLVANIA -- The Pennsylvania Department of State and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare have taken steps to increase voter registration of clients of the state’s social service agencies, to improve compliance with federal and state law.
Read moreOhio Election Reform Bill Would Enfranchise Voters
Thursday, August 27, 2009Newsletter
A major election reform bill, H.B. 260, was introduced in the Ohio legislature, earlier this month, that would broaden the franchise in a number of ways by allowing voters to: update their registration address at the polls on Election Day and vote by regular ballot; eliminate the ‘wrong precinct’ rule and permit those votes cast in the wrong precinct but correct county to be partially counted; provide notice and a hearing to those voters whose registration is challenged; and prohibit challenges to voters based solely on a mailing to voters that was returned as undeliverable.
Read moreCongress Urged to Reform Election Laws In Advance of 2010
Thursday, August 27, 2009Newsletter
In July, Advancement Project Voter Protection Program Director Elizabeth Westfall testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration to recommend numerous reforms to broaden access to voting in advance of the 2010 federal elections. The testimony is part of Advancement Project’s continuing effort to expand the franchise by removing burdensome and unnecessary laws that impede voting rights.
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