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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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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

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

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Maddie Covino
December 14, 2023

VICTORY! Minnesota Passes State Voting Rights Act

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Lata Nott
May 16, 2024

Why a Recent Ruling is Good News for Florida's Civic Engagement Groups

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Adam Ginsburg
May 15, 2024

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

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Blair Bowie
April 19, 2024

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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

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Combating election sabotage

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Americans face barriers to in-person voting

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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.
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Federal Agencies Must Act to Strengthen the Freedom to Vote

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Harness v. Watson

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Updating the Electoral Count Act to Protect the Will of the People in Presidential Elections

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Lichtenstein v. Hargett

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Sep 22

SCOTUS Watch: What the Upcoming Supreme Court Term Means for Democracy

CLC's event focused on anti-democratic trends in the Roberts Court's decisions and what these could mean for democracy cases next term. 

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022

ET • Virtual

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Voting and Elections

Aug 23

Barriers to the Ballot Box: A Conversation with Author Gilda Daniels

Daniels discussed how to take a more active role in protecting and expanding the freedom to vote during the event. 

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022

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Mussi v. Hobbs

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Defending Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Organizations in Missouri (LWVMO and Missouri NAACP v. Missouri)

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May 19

A Conversation with John Raidt About "Politics, Inc."

During the event, Raidt discussed issues with political division and how we can address them to create a stronger democracy. 

Thursday, May 19th, 2022

ET • Virtual

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Apr 21

The People’s Voices Must Be Heard: Updating the Electoral Count Act in 2022

The event's panelists discussed what the Electoral Count Act is and the solutions that could bring it into the 21st century. 

Thursday, April 21st, 2022

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Challenge to Discriminatory Voter Registration Restrictions Targeting Latino and Native Voters in Arizona (LUCHA v. Fontes)

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Greater Birmingham Ministries v. Merrill

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CLC et al v. Scott

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Dec 13

How Do We Keep Partisan Politics Out of Election Administration?

The event emphasized that transparency, truth and bipartisan cooperation are essential to the election administration process.

Monday, December 13th, 2021

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

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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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Passing the “Freedom to Vote Act” To Create A Democracy That Works for Us All

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Sep 28

The Freedom To Vote in 2021—What You Need To Know

CLC hosted a panel on trends in voting access and the impact of proposed federal legislation on voters across the nation. 

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

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Cervini v. Cisneros

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