Sean Pavone
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Voting and Elections
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.
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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Florida enacted a law that places severe restrictions on groups advocating in support of ballot initiatives and prohibits specific groups from circulating petitions to get those initiatives on the ballot. Campaign Legal Center is representing the sponsor of one ballot initiative effort and an affected individual to challenge this law.
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Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is representing pro-voter Louisiana organizations in a lawsuit challenging a new Louisiana law that would require voters to jump through hoops to prove their citizenship to register to vote.
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Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is representing proponents of Initiative 83, a ballot initiative to institute ranked choice voting and semi-open primaries in Washington, D.C. — which D.C. voters overwhelmingly passed in the November 2024 election.
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I Have a Felony Conviction. Can I Vote?
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Jun 03
Does the Rule of Law Still Matter in a Second Trump Administration?
Campaign Legal Center held a conversation on June 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. EST about how CLC is working to uphold democracy in the face of a destructive second Trump administration.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual
Feb 21
Antidemocratic: A Conversation with David Daley
On Friday, February 21, at 12:15 p.m. EST, Campaign Legal Center’s Bruce V. Spiva was joined by David Daley to discuss Daley’s book, “Antidemocratic.” Daley examined the emergence of a dangerous legal movement and its attack on voting rights over the past 50 years.
Friday, February 21st, 2025
12:15 pm - 01:15 pm ET • Virtual
Sep 24
Electing the President: From Election Day to the Joint Session
On September 24, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. Campaign Legal Center hosted Electing the President: From Election Day to the Joint Session. We brought advocates and experts together to discuss the crucial role the Electoral Count Reform Act will have in ensuring this year’s presidential election runs smoothly and took a deep dive into what the process will look like from 2024 forward.
Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual
Aug 22
The Primary Solution: A Conversation with Nick Troiano
On August 22, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. ET, Campaign Legal Center Senior Vice President Paul Smith hosted author and Unite America Executive Director Nick Troiano for a discussion on his book, “The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes.”
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm ET • Virtual
Jul 24
Minority Rule: A Conversation with Ari Berman and Advocates
On Wednesday, July 24, at 1 pm EST Campaign Legal Center Senior Vice President Bruce Spiva hosted this event with author Ari Berman and advocates Cliff Albright and Katie Fahey discussing Berman's new book "Minority Rule" and the importance of safeguarding the freedom to vote.
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual
Jun 25
The Court v. The Voters: A Conversation with Joshua Douglas
On Tuesday, June 25, at 1 PM, professor and author Joshua A. Douglas joined Campaign Legal Center Senior Vice President Paul Smith to discuss his book "The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights."
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual
Jun 12
How Election Officials Are Preparing for the 2024 Presidential Election
On June 12, 2024, at 1 PM, Campaign Legal Center hosted this event to hear from election officials about the tried-and-tested systems in place to make sure votes are cast fairly and counted correctly, and to provide the opportunity to find out more about what election officials are focused on between now and when voting begins in their states for the general election.
Wednesday, June 12th, 2024
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual
