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States Lead in Fight Against Foreign Interference

While Congress Sits on the Honest Ads Act

States Lead in Fight Against Foreign Interference

While Congress Sits on the Honest Ads Act
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What Can Be Done to Combat Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections?

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Ninth Circuit Decision Ensures Proper Oversight of State Charities and Prevents Broader Assault on Political Transparency Laws

Tuesday’s decision also deals a blow to the larger litigation effort to weaken political disclosure laws, which secure public transparency in the electoral context.
September 17, 2018
Issues
Campaign Finance

First Step in the Fight to Stop the Abuse of Leadership PAC Funds

The FEC approved a rulemaking petition , filed by CLC,Issue One and five former lawmakers from both parties.
September 17, 2018
Issues
Campaign Finance

40 Harmed Voters, From 34 Wisconsin Districts File Amended Lawsuit Challenging Extreme Gerrymandering

It’s time for the courts to stop hesitating and start protecting the fundamental right to vote from the harms caused by the distortions of gerrymandering.
September 14, 2018
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Redistricting

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People and Communities Behind Our Work
John Paul, left, and Willie Mack, right

Alabamian Willie Mack - Who Believed He was Disqualified from Voting - Finally Can Cast a Ballot

"This feeling is the best," says first-time voter. 

Partisan Gerymandering Plaintiffs at U.S. Supreme Court

"I've always voted. But now I feel that my vote doesn't count": Partisan Gerrymandering Silences Voters

Meet the plaintiffs in the landmark partisan gerrymandering case, Gill v. Whitford.

Voting rights

How RestoreYourVote.org Brought Me Back To The Ballot Box

CLC's Blair Bowie speaks to Alabama citizen about her voting rights

CLC Goes Door-to-Door in Alabama to Educate Voters with Past Convictions

Partisan gerrymandering...is 'incompatible with democratic principles.' More effectively every day, that practice enables politicians to entrench themselves in power against the people's will. And only the courts can do anything to remedy the problem.
Justice Elena Kagan, Concurrence in Gill v. Whitford, June 18, 2018
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Supreme Court refuses to block dark money court ruling

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Waltz Fixes Financial Disclosure After Consulting Company Omission

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McCaskill plans to vote against embattled Kavanaugh for Supreme Court seat

University of Sydney
When politics corrupts the fairness of elections

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FEC Considers Barring Politicians From Using Leadership PACs as Slush Funds

CNN
Cruz campaign defends mailer resembling official summons

Courthouse News Service
Montana Senate Candidate Accused of Illegal NRA Coordination

The Trace
NRA Gets Hit With Another Complaint From Election Watchdog

Politico
Senate e-filing should be in place by Oct. 15 filing deadline