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Every Person Must Count for Census Reapportionment

November 24, 2020
Issues
Redistricting

Excluding undocumented people from apportionment would subvert central principles of our democracy.

Comprehensive Democracy Reform Wins in Alaska

November 18, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance
Redistricting

Alaska's Ballot Measure 2 provides voters more information about the true source of election spending. 

Virginia Voters Pass Amendment to State Constitution, Choosing Fair Maps Over Gerrymandering

November 4, 2020
Issues
Redistricting

Virginians choice to vote for fair maps will help their state have a more inclusive democracy. 

Virginia Voters Pass Historic Amendment to State Constitution, Choosing Fair Maps Over Gerrymandering

Date
November 4, 2020
Case
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting
This amendment will help Virginia adopt fair maps and a more inclusive process.

CLC Staff Remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, An Advocate for Democracy

September 25, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting

CLC's staff members share their reflections on the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

Court Deals Blow to Arkansas Voters Seeking Fair Maps

September 16, 2020
Case
Miller v. Thurston (Arkansas Redistricting Initiative)
Issues
Redistricting

A court has barred an initiative regarding the creation of an independent redistricting commission from appearing on Arkansas voters' ballots. 

Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach

Updated
Status
Active
Issues
Redistricting

The city of Virginia Beach has used an at-large voting system to elect members to the City Council since 1966. The lawsuit asks the court to change the City’s election system to district-based or ranked choice voting, which would allow minorities to elect their candidates of choice to the City...

Campaign Legal Center Remembers Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Fighter for Equality

September 19, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting

Ginsburg’s enduring legacy is that she was a trailblazer who stood up for equality in all its forms.

Katherine Gehl Calls for More Choice for Voters at CLC Book Event

September 16, 2020
Issues
Redistricting

In a CLC book event, Katherine Gehl explained why we need more competition to have a stronger democracy. 

Don’t Turn Back Now: Pass Virginia’s Bipartisan Gerrymandering Solution

February 21, 2020
Case
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting

If the amendment fails to pass in Virginia, politicians will retain control of the redistricting process for the foreseeable future.

Miller v. Thurston (Arkansas Redistricting Initiative)

Updated
Status
Closed
Issues
Redistricting

CLC is challenging Arkansas’ onerous requirements to get a ballot initiative before voters. CLC’s client, Arkansas Voters First, is seeking to put an independent redistricting commission on the 2020 ballot.

Virtual Book Event: CLC's Trevor Potter with Katherine Gehl

September 8, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Voting Rights
Redistricting

Join us for a virtual conversation between CLC President Trevor Potter and Katherine M. Gehl about Gehl's new book. 

Fighting for the Right of Citizens to Pursue Fair Maps on November Ballot

September 2, 2020
Case
Miller v. Thurston (Arkansas Redistricting Initiative)
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting

Arkansans should be able to establish an independent redistricting commission, choose their politicians, and make their voices heard. 

Arkansas Voters File Lawsuit to Count Petition Signatures

Date
September 2, 2020
Case
Miller v. Thurston (Arkansas Redistricting Initiative)
Issues
Redistricting
Arkansans have the right to decide whether their district maps should be determined by voters or self-serving politicians.

Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status

Updated
Status
Active
Issues
Redistricting

CLC urges the President to give the Census Bureau the time it needs to complete a fair and accurate count, and the use of total population rather than citizen population for reapportionment and redistricting. 

Virtual Screening of "Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook”

July 29, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting

Join us for a virtual screening of a film about voter rights and voter suppression. 

Neal Simon Discusses New Book and Democracy Reform at CLC Event

July 23, 2020
Issues
Redistricting
Campaign Finance
Ethics

Former U.S. Senate candidate Neal Simon shares 10 reforms to improve our democracy. 

Bipartisan Poll Shows Strong Support for Redistricting Reform

January 28, 2019
Case
Rucho v. League of Women Voters of North Carolina
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting

CLC released a poll that finds voters overwhelmingly prefer congressional districts with no partisan bias, even if it means fewer seats for their own party.

Nobody Can Be Excluded from 2020 Census Count

July 21, 2020
Case
Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status
Issues
Redistricting

CLC seeks information on President Trump's decision to exclude undocumented people from being counted in the 2020 Census. 

Nobody Can Be Excluded from 2020 Census Count

Date
July 21, 2020
Case
Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status
Issues
Redistricting
The Trump Administration is sacrificing the accuracy and legitimacy of the 2020 Census for political gain.