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In our elections, every voice must be heard, and every vote must count. Voting should be accessible for all citizens, and our laws should promote participation in our democracy and instill trust in our elections.
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CLC seeks to protect and expand access to voting and instill trust in our elections.

CLC fights in court anti-voter laws that target Black voters, voters of color, and voters with disabilities.  CLC advocates to restore voting rights for Americans with past felony convictions, and advocates for state and federal policies that improve and protect in-person voting access and voter registration.  

CLC also builds confidence in our election processes at the state and federal levels, including updating the Electoral Count Act to strengthen the guardrails surrounding the Electoral College process. CLC supports policies to bolster protections and streamline the process for the election workers and poll workers who keep our elections safe and secure.   

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Campaign Legal Center Sues Trump Administration Over Another Unconstitutional Voting Executive Order

Campaign Legal Center, alongside its co-counsel, Democracy Defenders Fund. On behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI) and Arizona Students’ Association (ASA), sued to prevent President Trump's illegal executive order from going into effect. 

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Jonathan Diaz
Emily Burns
April 2, 2026
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The Trump Administration’s Attempts to Get Sensitive Voter Data Threaten the Rule of Law

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a responsibility to protect Americans’ freedom to vote, but recent actions by the DOJ — taken at the behest of President Donald Trump and other members of his administration — are now threatening that very freedom.  

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Madeleine Greenberg
March 31, 2026

From Restoring Their Vote to Expanding Access for Thousands More in Tennessee

Why Birthright Citizenship Is an Essential Part of Our Democracy

Washington Enhances Voter Protections in Updates to State Voting Rights Act

Key Initiatives

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Restoring Voting Rights to People With Past Convictions

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Securing Our Elections

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State Voting Rights Acts Protect the Freedom to Vote

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Holding the Department of Justice Accountable

Recent Voting and Elections Cases and Actions

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Defending Vote by Mail from the Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Executive Overreach (LULAC, et al. v. Executive Office of the President)

Campaign Legal Center — along with Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF) and on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI) and Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) — is challenging President Trump’s illegal executive order on voting by mail.

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Defending Against the Unlawful Seizure of Ballots (Cervantes v. Bianco)

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed an amicus brief on behalf of Common Cause and the League of Women Voters of California in support of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful seizure of thousands of ballots from the October 2025 special election by the Riverside County (California) Sheriff’s Office.

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Advocating for Government Transparency Regarding Immigration and Voting Policies (Campaign Legal Center v. U.S. Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and American Oversight (AO) filed a lawsuit on behalf of CLC to advocate for government transparency around two policies announced and expanded in 2025 that impact voters and visa holders.

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Defending the Right to Vote

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Endless Hurdles: Inside Tennessee's Broken System for Restoring the Freedom to Vote

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CLC Presses White House on Ensuring Voting Access for Native Americans

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Nicole Hansen
December 9, 2021
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Voting and Elections

Ohio Restrictions Could Curtail Work of Election Officials and Civic Organizations

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Alice Huling
December 6, 2021
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Letter to Ohio Attorney General Regarding Ohio Law R.C. § 3501.054

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Voting Rights Groups Urge Ohio Attorney General Yost to Issue Opinion on Possible Election-Related Activity Ban

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December 2, 2021
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Court Temporarily Blocks Kansas Law Prohibiting Distribution of Mail Ballot Applications

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November 22, 2021
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Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Kansas Voters’ Access to Mail Ballot Applications

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November 22, 2021
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Less Than Year Before Midterms, Congress Must Pass Freedom To Vote Act

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Jonathan Diaz
November 10, 2021
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Voting and Elections

Our Democracy Wins When We Have Accessible Voting and High Turnout

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Trevor Potter
November 8, 2021
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Voting and Elections

Senate Must Pass Crucial Bills Protecting Americans’ Freedom To Vote

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November 5, 2021
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Voting and Elections

Letter to Louisiana Secretary of State About Tribal Voting

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Voting and Elections

Bipartisan Poll Finds Strong Support for Updating the Electoral Count Act

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October 27, 2021
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Voting and Elections

Summary of Poll Findings on Updating the ECA

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Voting and Elections

CLC Urges White House To Deliver on Promise To Expand Voting Access

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October 25, 2021
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Redistricting
Voting and Elections

Senate’s Vote on the Freedom To Vote Act Cannot Be the End

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October 20, 2021
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Voting and Elections

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Protects Native Americans’ Voting Rights

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Nicole Hansen
October 20, 2021
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Voting and Elections

CLC’s Oral Arguments Show Why Kansas Anti-Voter Law Must Be Struck Down

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October 12, 2021
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Voting and Elections

Senate Introduces VRAA To Protect Americans From Voting Discrimination

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October 5, 2021
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Voting and Elections

In-Person Voting Disparities in Louisiana Illuminate Shelby County Legacy

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Valencia Richardson
October 4, 2021
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Voting and Elections

Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote

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Voting and Elections

Sep 30

Returning Citizens IG LIVE PANEL

CLC's Gicola Lane joined When We All Vote for an event on restoring voting rights to returning citizens that occurred during National Voter Registration Week. 

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

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