The Promise of the 26th Amendment Remains Unfulfilled on its 50th Anniversary BY ROSALYN BAKER & WHITNEY WILLIAMS This month marks the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to...
Jul 28How Can the Kids Be Alright When Their Voting Rights Are Suppressed?With at least 17 states tightening voting laws, young people who try to cast ballots could face more challenges in the future. N. JAMIYLA...
Jul 20The Promise of the 26th Amendment Remains Unfulfilled on its 50th AnniversaryBY ROSALYN BAKER & WHITNEY WILLIAMS This month marks the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to...
Jul 13On voting rights we must acknowledge the urgency of this momentToday, Robert Brandon, our president & CEO, issued the following statement after President Joseph Biden’s speech on voting rights, given...
Jul 7Readout of White House Meeting with Youth Voting GroupsYesterday, Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice and White House Public Engagement Director and Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond marked the...
Jul 2Celebrate the 26th Amendment but there's more to do to fulfill its promiseRobert Brandon, our president & CEO, issued the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment: Today marks the 50th...
Jul 1Statement: Latest Ruling Further Undermines Voting Rights Act, Marginalized Voters Today, Robert Brandon, our president & CEO, issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court ruling in Brnovich v....
Jul 126th amendment, granting 18-year-olds the right to vote, marks its 50th anniversaryBy Rachel Janfaza, CNN (CNN)Nicolette Carrion did a little dance when she cast her first ballot ever in last year's election. "Now that...
Jun 22Statement: Filibuster of Voting Rights Legislation Shows Need for Bold Action to Protect Democracy Today, Robert Brandon, our president & CEO, issued the following statement after the Senate vote to begin debate on voting rights and...
Jun 21How the For the People Act Would Impact Higher EdInside Higher Ed, Alexis Gravely: "The 886-page bill has 10 titles centered around voter access, election integrity and security,...
May 28Statement on Eliminating the Filibuster to Secure Voting RightsToday, Robert Brandon, President & CEO of Fair Elections Center, issued the following statement after the establishment of a commission...
