The gap in voter participation between Black and white Americans decreased following the civil rights revolution of the 1960s. Unfortunately, the Brennan Center’s research shows that for more than a decade, this trend has been reversing. This report uses data to which few previous researchers have had access to document the racial turnout gap in the 21st century.
Pew Research Center investigated the American public opinion about what it means to be a good member of society. Pew analyzed the results in this article.
The purpose of this report is to propose universal civic duty voting as an indispensable and transformative step toward full electoral participation. It discusses how voting rights have been expanded as well as how they have been limited, and stresses the urgent need for people eligible to vote to participate in democracy by voting.
Former Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye reflects on the State’s jury system, its history and reforms to improve the system.
These videos provide orientation to petit and grand jury service, as well as information about jury service, fairness, and implicit bias.
This article covers answers to some of the most common questions about New York State jury service.
This handbook is for citizens summoned to serve as jurors in New York State. It is designed to answer commonly asked questions about jury service.
This handbook is for citizens summoned to serve as grand jurors in New York State. It is designed to answer commonly asked questions about grand jury service. Whether or not you actually sit on a grand jury, this handbook has information that everyone should know about grand juries and grand jury service.
This sidebar provides some history about gender-based exclusion from jury service.
This report describes the history of racial discrimination in jury selection, why representative juries are necessary, and how harm caused by racially biased jury selection continues to happen today. It provides remedies to address the harm and create more equitable juries.
