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.

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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.

The Latest on Voting and Elections

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How Artificial Intelligence Influences Elections, and What We Can Do About It

2024 will be the first election year to feature the widespread influence of AI. Policymakers at the state and federal level -- as well as actors in the private sector -- must step up to address the unique challenges AI creates for our democracy. Here's how:

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Adav Noti

February 28, 2024

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Want Election Results Sooner? Allow Election Officials to Process Mail Ballots Early

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Maddie Covino

December 14, 2023

Victory: Tennessee Voters Strike Blow Against Tennessee’s Unequal, Inaccessible Felony Disenfranchisement Policies

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Blair Bowie

April 19, 2024

The Barriers to Voting Faced by Americans with Disabilities

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Jonathan Diaz

April 9, 2024

In Alabama, Voters and Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Groups Deserve a Voice

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Valencia Richardson

April 4, 2024

Key Initiatives

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Restoring voting rights to people with past convictions

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Fighting for our freedom to vote in the states

Combating election sabotage

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Americans face barriers to in-person voting

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We need to talk about the Supreme Court

Stories

Defending the Right to Vote

Darius’ Decade-Long Journey To Restoring His Vote

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I’m Unable to Vote Because I Have a Record, But I’m Not Going to Allow My Past to Be Held Against Me

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Voter Participation Nonprofits Are Crucial for Democracy. We Must Protect Their Work.

In a Victory for Checks and Balances, Supreme Court Rejects the Radical Independent State Legislature Theory

Voters should have an equal voice in our democracy.

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Election Worker Protection: Safeguarding Those Who Safeguard Our Democracy

CLC’s panel of experts discuss the importance of election workers in safeguarding our democracy, what can be done to retain election workers and institutional knowledge and steps made both statewide and nationally toward protecting election workers.