Derek Tisler

Elections & Government Counsel @BrennanCenter | @UChicagoLaw + @michiganstateu grad | Opinions are my own.

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

New regional election security advisors at @CISAgov can help local election officials confront growing and evolving threats to election security, the Brennan Center’s @derektisler and Owen Bacskai write in @electionline. https://t.co/lAQMYv6W2U

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

While we focused on early voting, these challenges likely persist on Election Day. We're urging state and local public officials to step up. Let's ensure every New Yorker has an unobstructed right to vote.

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

NY voters with disabilities deserve the same access to the ballot as everyone else. Yet too many places across the state fall short. Our investigation with @DRNY_org into 150+ early voting sites revealed that 94% failed to meet accessibility standards. https://t.co/T3arra89zY

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

Most importantly, each of these steps should be taken in consultation with the public — especially New Yorkers with disabilities — to ensure an accessible voting experience for all voters.

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

The push to protect the 2024 election begins now. Election officials need time to plan spending, purchase new equipment, and test everything before voters start casting ballots. The investments that Congress makes today will pay off for voters and our democracy tomorrow.

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

Right now, Congress is considering $400 million in funding for election infrastructure in next year’s budget. It’s essential that that they include this investment to help election officials prepare for the 2024 election.

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

$400 million in funding would allow election officials to improve the physical security of their offices as they face threats, monitor access to election systems, upgrade voting machines, and more.

[The Elections Group @TheElectionsGrp]

We're proud to announce the release of our latest guide, Telling Our Story: An Elections Communication Guide.

Check it out: https://t.co/5bPzDCuFWd

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

77% percent of local elec­tion offi­cials we surveyed reported that threats against them have increased in recent years. Federal agen­cies can and must take action to protect elec­tion work­ers and infra­struc­ture ahead of the 2022 midterms.
https://t.co/ZzirxHPg77

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

Thank you to @GenVoteUS and @LetNYvote for collaborating on this important project. As @SenatorMyrie said in his recent report, “the strongest defense against the forces seeking to create chaos is valuing our democracy more than they despise it.” (6/6)

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

New York’s boards of elections have long been a punchline nationally and a source of frustration for NYers, too often failing to meet the basic needs of voters. Our new @BrennanCenter report offers a plan to fix this. https://t.co/OIkWBqAfST (1/6)

[Derek Tisler @derektisler]

Alongside a diverse coalition of labor, racial justice, voting rights, and good government groups, we are urging state leaders to advance these and other reforms to strengthen democracy and protect voting rights in 2022. https://t.co/pkWPay0Ug1 (5/6)