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Sarah Brannon

Deputy Director

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµVoting Rights Project

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Bio

Sarah Brannon joined the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin July of 2017 and is currently a deputy director of the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµâ€™s Voting Rights Project. Ms. Brannon’s expertise and area of focus is enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act. She was also part of the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµlitigation team that stopped the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Decennial Census.

Ms. Brannon started her legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Paul W. Grimm in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. She has 20 years of years of litigation experience, including trial and appellate work in many areas of civil rights and civil liberties. She has worked for several nonprofit organizations and nationally renowned law firms, including Hogan Lovells US LLP. Just previously to coming to the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ, Ms. Brannon was the litigation director at Project Vote. Ms. Brannon is a graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland and obtained a J.D. from University of Maryland School of Law.


Featured work

May 22, 2023

Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration

Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration

Sep 20, 2022

National Voter Registration Day is Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

National Voter Registration Day is Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

Mar 7, 2022

The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access

The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access

Sep 28, 2021

Here’s What You Need to Know About the White House’s Plan to Promote Voting Access

Here’s What You Need to Know About the White House’s Plan to Promote Voting Access

Oct 27, 2020

We’re Ready for the Election

We’re Ready for the Election

Sep 22, 2020

Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters

Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters

Mar 23, 2020

This is No Time to Play Politics with our Democracy

This is No Time to Play Politics with our Democracy