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When Will the Election Be Officially Over?

November 18, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights

We know who the next president will be, but now, we are just following the formalization process. 

 

Alabamian Willie Mack - Who Believed He Was Disqualified From Voting - Finally Can Cast a Ballot

August 13, 2018
Case
Thompson v. Alabama
Restore Your Vote: Felony Rights Restoration
Issues
Voting Rights

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

Campaign Legal Center Congressional Letter Prioritizes Passage of For the People Act

Document
Date

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) voices its strong support of the For the People Act in a letter to key House and Senate members and urges Congress to prioritize passage during the early days of the 117th Congress.

I Hope to Vote Absentee with Confidence in November

July 8, 2020
Case
Lawsuit Challenging New York's Signature Match Procedure
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

I signed on to this lawsuit to right the wrongs of past disenfranchisement.

CLC Vice President: Voters Want Accessible Voting Policies To Stick Around

November 16, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights

Even though the 2020 general election saw record voter turnout, much work still needs to be done to address barriers to voting. 

CLC President Urges People to Have Faith in Our Country’s Election System

September 24, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights

In a CNN interview, CLC President Trevor Potter outlines how our election system has ways to ensure that everyone's vote counts. 

CLC Urges Senate to Include More Critical Funding for Election Infrastructure

July 7, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

The Senate should help ensure that Americans can vote safely, easily, and securely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Texas Gov.’s Proclamation Further Restricts Options for Returning Absentee Ballots

October 16, 2020
Case
LULAC v. Abbott
Issues
Voting Rights

Gov. Abbott's recent order further restricts safe, accessible voting options in Texas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Court Ruling: First-Time Tennessee Voters Will Be Allowed to Vote Absentee

October 20, 2020
Case
A. Phillip Randolph Institute v. Hargett
Issues
Voting Rights

An appeals court upholds a lower court's decision to make voting more accessible for first-time voters in Tennessee. 

Safe and Secure Voting Policies Led to Historic Turnout

November 10, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

The policies that advocates pushed for and states put in place allowed voters to participate. 

What To Do if You Encounter Voter Intimidation

October 20, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights

You have a right to vote, and if someone is preventing you from exercising that right, speak up. 

Education and Outreach Can Beat Voter Intimidation

October 22, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights

Local election officials should inform people of their fundamental rights to encourage them to vote. 

Local Election Officials Share What Voters Should Know for the 2020 Election

October 23, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights

The biggest takeaways? Vote early and go to reputable, official sources for information. 

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Michigan

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Michigan law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Georgia

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Georgia law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Wisconsin

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Wisconsin law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Nevada

Document

This memo outlines the protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Nevada law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Florida

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Florida law.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Arizona

Document

This memo outlines the robust protections for voters against voter intimidation under both federal and Arizona law.

Trump v. Murphy: United States District Court District of New Jersey - Opinion Dismissing Amended Complaint

Document
Date
Case
Trump v. Murphy

On Oct. 22, 2020, the District Court for the District of New Jersey issued an opinion granting a motion to dismiss the Trump v. Murphy, which was filed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). This opinion dismisses all the claims brought by the Trump campaign because the court determined that they did not have standing to bring the claims.