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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.
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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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 Past Event
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 • 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
Apr 01
Dismantling Barriers to Youth Civic Engagement
On April 1, 2024, at 11:30 AM EST, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is hosted the virtual event “Dismantling Barriers to Youth Civic Engagement.” Panelists discussed the unique barriers facing young voters, highlighted the attempts to exclude these voters from our elections and, finally, discussed solutions to facilitate the participation of young voters in our democracy.
Monday, April 1st, 2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET • Virtual
Mar 28
Women in Politics: A Conversation With Mary Hayashi
On Thursday, March 28, in conversation with Campaign Legal Center's Senior Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships Catie Kelley, Mary Hayashi discussed the solutions she’s uncovered in her book "Women in Politics" to achieve gender parity in politics, examples of women leaders who are blazing the trail toward gender parity and what achieving this goal could mean for our nation.
Thursday, March 28th, 2024
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm ET • Virtual
Mar 27
Election Worker Protection: Safeguarding Those Who Safeguard Our Democracy
On Wednesday, March 27, Campaign Legal Center hosted the virtual event "Election Worker Protection: Safeguarding Those Who Safeguard Our Democracy." During the event, CLC’s panel of experts discussed 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.
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual
Jan 26
Defending Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Groups
On January 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. EST, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) hosted the virtual event “Defending Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Groups.” The panel discussed the importance of defending nonpartisan civic engagement groups against unwarranted and unconstitutional attacks and why the work of these civic-minded Americans is so important to our democracy.
Friday, January 26th, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual
Feb 29
A Real Right to Vote: A Conversation with Rick Hasen
In discussion with Campaign Legal Center President Trevor Potter, Professor Hasen described his vision for the freedoms an amendment on voting rights would protect, its potential impact on our democracy, and why he believes it’s possible to pass such an amendment, despite a challenging political climate.
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm ET • Virtual
Sep 28
Democracy In America
The Washington Post Live kickoff event, “Democracy in America,” will bring together celebrated experts to delve into threats facing our democracy and efforts to strengthen democracy’s guardrails.
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual
Apr 27
Rights Restoration and the Criminalization of Voting
As headlines about felony disenfranchisement continue to ramp up ahead of the 2024 election, voting rights experts from Campaign Legal Center, Free Hearts and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) explore possible solutions to counter disenfranchisement.
Thursday, April 27th, 2023
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual
