Voting and Elections

Issues

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.

Collage illustration of a woman protesting to protect the right to vote.

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.

The Latest on Voting and Elections

The Latest

A long line of people waiting to vote, a few people standing at voting booths and a woman walking back down the line.

Photo by Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT/Alamy Live News

CLC Sues Texas Over SAVE System Usage to Conduct Voter Purges

Campaign Legal Center, on behalf of the League of United Latin Americans (LULAC) and Common Cause, is suing Texas to end an illegal voter purge program so that all Texas voters can make their voices heard.

Sejal Jhaveri

Emily Burns

March 26, 2026

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, November 8, 2023

Photo by Matthew Hatcher/SOPA/ZUMA Press Wire

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.

Madeleine Greenberg

March 31, 2026

Why Birthright Citizenship Is an Essential Part of Our Democracy

Washington Enhances Voter Protections in Updates to State Voting Rights Act

Victory! Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Law Criminalizing Voter Engagement Activity

Key Initiatives

Three organizers for Restore Your Vote Tennessee posing for a photo

Restoring Voting Rights to People With Past Convictions

Securing Our Elections

A woman holds a sign which says "Voting Access for All" while standing in front of a large mural of John Lewis.

State Voting Rights Acts Protect the Freedom to Vote

Holding the Department of Justice Accountable

Recent Voting and Elections Cases and Actions

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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.

Updated March 30, 2026

Status Active

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.

Updated March 26, 2026

Status Active

Defending Texans from Discriminatory Voter Purges (League of United Latin American Citizens et al. v. Nelson et al.)

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), its local affiliates, and Common Cause challenging efforts by the Texas secretary of State and counties across the state to purge citizens from the voter rolls.

Updated March 27, 2026

Status Active

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