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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. 

CLC Files Suit To Reinstate Early Voting Site on Arizona Tribal Land

October 12, 2020
Case
Securing Safe Voting Options on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation (AZ)
Issues
Voting Rights

Native American communities need multiple early voting options, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Can a State Legislature Overturn Presidential Election Results?

September 25, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights

A state legislature overturning presidential election results and substituting its own preferences would violate federal law. 

Signature Matching and Absentee Ballots: Safeguards to Ensure That Every Vote Counts

September 16, 2020
Case
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

States should provide more ways and time for voters to cure any issues with signatures on their ballots. 

Victory: Clerical Errors will No Longer Disenfranchise Thousands of Georgia Voters

February 10, 2017
Case
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

An agreement was reached between the state of Georgia and a coalition of civil rights organizations to help ensure that eligible Georgia voters would no longer be denied access to state voting rolls due to clerical errors. 

CLC Asks Arizona to Stop Rejecting Mail-in Ballots Without Notifying Voters

October 22, 2018
Case
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

Arizona’s signature matching policies violate the Fourteenth Amendment of state voters.

CLC Compels Change to Problematic Arizona Signature Matching Policy

May 3, 2019
Case
MCRP v. Reagan
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

This legislative move is the direct result of advocacy by CLC and other legal and state partners in 2018 to challenge the disenfranchisement by handwriting that threatened Arizona voters in each election cycle.

CLC Event Discusses Voting Rights Litigation and Election Scenarios

October 9, 2020
Case
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

This year, we should be prepared to not have the election results on election night. 

Congressional Report on Voting Rights Overlaps With Key CLC Priorities, Past and Present

November 22, 2019
Case
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

By commissioning this report, Congress reinforced the importance and timeliness of the work that organizations like CLC do daily to protect the fundamental right of democratic participation.

I Had My Ballot Rejected Because of My Handwriting

May 1, 2020
Case
Self Advocacy Solutions v. Jaeger
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

Maria Fallon Romo tells her story of having her ballot rejected because of inconsistencies with her handwriting. 

Witness Requirement for Voting May Force Me To Sit Out November Election

July 28, 2020
Case
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

Miranda Oakley discusses how Rhode Island's witness requirement is forcing her to choose between voting and the health and safety of her community. 

CLC Victory in Court Makes Voting Easier for Disability Community

June 5, 2020
Case
Self Advocacy Solutions v. Jaeger
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

North Dakota court rules that bad handwriting shouldn't prevent people with disabilities having their votes count. 

New Jersey Agrees to Discontinue Practice of Rejecting Absentee Ballots Without Notice

June 17, 2020
Case
LWVNJ v. Way
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

During New Jersey's July primary, voters will now be notified and have an opportunity to address issues with their ballots. 

CLC Sues Pennsylvania to Protect Absentee Voters in General Election

August 7, 2020
Case
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania v. Kathy Boockvar
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

Pennsylvanians should not be barred from voting by mail due to messy handwriting. 

Victory! CLC Wins Supreme Court Case to Protect RI Voters from Unnecessary Witness Requirement

August 13, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that Rhode Islanders should be able to vote without a burdensome witness requirement. 

Victory! Federal Judge Upholds Right of NJ Voters to Receive Mail-in Ballots

October 6, 2020
Case
Trump v. Murphy
Issues
Voting Rights

The federal judge's decision will help preserve the ability of New Jersey voters to vote safely during the pandemic. 

If Coronavirus Relief Talks End, States Will Be on Their Own for the Election

October 8, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights

Even without another COVID-19 relief package, voting will still be accessible in states around the country. 

Texas Gov.’s Move To Limit Ballot Drop off Locations Is Voter Suppression

October 2, 2020
Case
LULAC v. Abbott
Issues
Voting Rights

This eleventh-hour change will result in confusion and voter suppression in a state where voting is already difficult. 

State and Locally Focused Resources for Supporting Voting Rights

September 9, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights

Campaign Legal Center has compiled a list of resources to help people support voting rights at the state and local levels. 

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