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Trump Super PAC Received Illegal Donations from Private Prison Company

Date
December 20, 2016
Case
Private Prison Company GEO Group's Pay-to-Play
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

WASHINGTON  – The Campaign Legal Center filed a letter today with the Federal Election Commission providing additional evidence that private prison company GEO Group illegally contributed a total of $225,000 to the Donald Trump-affiliated super PAC Rebuilding America Now, in violation of the 75-year...

Trump Super PAC Accepted $100K from Private Prison Company in Violation of Federal Contractor Ban

Date
November 1, 2016
Case
Private Prison Company GEO Group's Pay-to-Play
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

WASHINGTON –  One day after the Obama administration announced its decision to phase out federal private prison contracts, the private prison company GEO Group made a $100,000 donation to the pro-Donald Trump super PAC Rebuilding America Now, in violation of the longstanding ban on government...

Georgia Largely Abandons Its Broken “Exact Match” Voter Registration Process

Date
April 5, 2019
Case
Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda v. Raffensberger
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights
Georgia voters inaccurately flagged as non-citizens will still face problems when registering to vote.

Demystifying Vote-by-Mail for All Americans

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

Absentee voting is a safe and secure alternative to in-person voting that can allow more eligible voters to vote. 

Why Americans Should Feel Safe and Confident Casting Absentee Ballots

August 31, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights

There are a variety of methods for ensuring that the process for mailing and returning ballots is safe and secure. 

Vote-By-Mail and Absentee Voting – Secure Alternatives to Cast Your Ballot in 2020

August 27, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, only voters who have verified their identity and eligibility will be able to cast absentee or mail ballots. 

Court Declines to Reinstate Early Voting Site for Arizona Tribe

Date
October 22, 2020
Case
Securing Safe Voting Options on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation (AZ)
Issues
Voting Rights
By deciding not to intervene, the court failed to protect a community that is simply fighting for equality.

Court Declines to Reinstate Early Voting Site for Arizona Tribe

October 22, 2020
Case
Securing Safe Voting Options on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation (AZ)
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights

By deciding not to intervene, the court has failed a Native American community seeking equal voting access. 

CLC President Explains Key 2020 Voting Rights Battles in NYT Podcast Interview

October 20, 2020
Case
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania v. Kathy Boockvar
Jones v. DeSantis
Issues
Voting Rights
Campaign Finance

CLC's President, Trevor Potter, discussed important voting rights litigation in a recent podcast interview. 

CLC Files Complaint Against Sen. Graham for Illegal Campaign Solicitation

October 16, 2020
Issues
Ethics
Campaign Finance

In the halls of Congress, elected officials should abide by ethics laws and rules and not campaign for reelection.

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. 

Trump’s Tax Returns Confirm Need for Unprecedented Ethics Laws for Future Presidents

October 2, 2020
Issues
Ethics

Revelations regarding Trump's tax returns show why we need stronger ethics rules to prevent against presidential conflicts of interest. 

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. 

Trump’s Secret $30 Million Loan in 2016 Campaign Exceeded Legal Limits

Date
October 9, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Voters had a right to know where Trump was getting the money for his campaign.

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

Date
October 12, 2020
Case
Securing Safe Voting Options on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation (AZ)
Issues
Voting Rights
Local governments should do their best to offer and expand a menu of convenient early voting options, especially during a year in which COVID-19 safety protocols have increased the need to space out voters.

Texas Gov. Blocked from Eliminating Ballot Drop-Off Sites, Following CLC Suit

Date
October 10, 2020
Case
LULAC v. Abbott
Issues
Voting Rights
The state of Texas has gone to extraordinary lengths to make it harder for its citizens to vote, and deserved the reprimand given to it by a federal court.

Voting Rights Advocates File Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s Restrictive Exact-Match Voter Registration Verification Scheme

Date
September 14, 2016
Case
Georgia State Conference of the NAACP v. Kemp
Establishing Fair Policies for Voting in States with Signature Match Requirements
Issues
Voting Rights

Exact-Match Verification Scheme has Prevented Tens of Thousands of Eligible Georgians from Registering to Vote, the Majority of Whom are African-American, Latino, and Asian American Citizens

WASHINGTON – The Campaign Legal Center (CLC), filed suit today on behalf of the Georgia State Conference...

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. 

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