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

The Latest

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Our Strict Laws Ensure Only U.S. Citizens Vote In Federal Elections

Our democracy flourishes when all Americans can exercise their freedom to vote, no matter where they were born. Our elections are run locally, by members of our own communities, who work hard to make sure only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections. As a result of these efforts, voters can trust that our elections are safe, secure and accurate.

By

Jonathan Diaz

May 20, 2024

A person's hands on a laptop keyboard with various windows and icons hovering in the air above it that say "AI"

Photo by Khanchit Khirisutchalual

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:

By

Adav Noti

February 28, 2024

Protecting Alabamians from Illegal Voter Purges

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Kate Huddleston

September 13, 2024

Insider Perspective: Getting to Know Your Local Election Officials

September 10, 2024

Can Georgia's Election Board Refuse to Certify Results? The Law Says No

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Trevor Potter

September 5, 2024

Key Initiatives

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Restoring voting rights to people with past convictions

Securing our elections

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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.