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Davis v. Benson

Updated
June 12, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC filed an amicus brief on behalf of Voters Not Politicians (VNP) in support of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s decision to mail all registered voters absentee ballot applications. Making the process of obtaining absentee ballots simple and straightforward will facilitate safe voting...

Illinois Opportunity v. Bullock

Updated
June 1, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

Montana has strong transparency requirements for businesses that make political contributions and expenditures while seeking lucrative contracts with state government agencies. CLC is urging the court to uphold these requirements, which advance core First Amendment principles in promoting political...

Voting is Essential: People Must Be Able to Safely Exercise Their Rights During Emergencies

Date
June 1, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Imposing a curfew during voting hours would set a terrible precedent for the remainder of the primary season and the General Election in November.

CLC President Trevor Potter Responds to IRS Rollback of Donor Disclosure

Date
May 27, 2020
Issues
Campaign Finance

WASHINGTON - Non-profits that engage in political activity by flooding our campaigns with secretive donor funds should not be exempt from reporting those donors to the Internal Revenue Service.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department finalized a rule ending the long...

Alabama Denies Voting Rights Restoration to Up to 100,000 Citizens on the Basis of Wealth

Date
May 27, 2020
Case
Thompson v. Alabama
Issues
Voting Rights
Alabama uses a similar scheme to Florida’s that restricts voter eligibility on the basis of unpaid fines and fees – making no exception for people that are genuinely unable to pay.

League of Women Voters of Minnesota v. Simon

Updated
May 19, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC is suing to suspend enforcement of Minnesota’s law requiring a third-party witness signature for voting by mail. This law threatens Minnesotans’ right to vote safely during the COVID-19 pandemic and imposes irrational restrictions on who can serve as a witness.

CLC Challenges Texas’s Strict Absentee Voting Limitations During COVID-19 Crisis

Date
May 13, 2020
Case
Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott
Issues
Voting Rights
Expanding voter access during a global pandemic should not be a partisan issue.

Supreme Court Case to be Heard This Week on Electoral College Could Create Chaos in Presidential Election

Date
May 12, 2020
Case
Chiafalo v. Washington
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
If the court rules to “unbind” electors, the integrity of the presidential election could be called into question during a critical election year.

Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott

Updated
May 11, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC is challenging Texas’s strict limitations on who can vote absentee even during the pendency of the COVID-19 crisis, which force voters to choose between jeopardizing their health by voting in person or not voting at all.

Judge: Ruling at Upcoming Trial Will Apply to Hundreds of Thousands of Florida Voters Seeking Rights Restoration

Date
April 7, 2020
Case
Jones v. DeSantis
Issues
Voting Rights
The judge's class certification makes clear that whatever the outcome of the trial, it will apply broadly to hundreds of thousands of voters seeking rights restoration in Florida

A. Phillip Randolph Institute v. Hargett

Updated
May 1, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC is challenging Tennessee’s strict limitations on who can vote absentee, its criminal penalties to deter people from assisting voters to obtain absentee ballots, and the inability for absentee voters to fix their ballots if they are rejected due to a perceived mismatch with their signature on...

Self Advocacy Solutions v. Jaeger

Updated
May 1, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC is challenging North Dakota’s policy of rejecting absentee ballots because of its error-prone signature verification process without first informing voters there is a problem with their ballot or giving them an opportunity to fix it and have their vote count.

Spirit Lake Tribe, et al. v. Jaeger

Updated
April 24, 2020
Status
Closed
Issues
Voting Rights

North Dakota’s voter ID law requires that voters’ identification include their current residential street address in order to cast a regular ballot. The use of a residential address requirement negatively impacts the ability of Native Americans living on reservations in North Dakota to exercise...

North Dakota Agrees to Court-Ordered Relief Easing Voter ID Laws for Native Americans on Reservations

Date
April 24, 2020
Case
Spirit Lake Tribe, et al. v. Jaeger
Issues
Voting Rights
This is a sweeping victory for Native American voting rights, and one that should send a message to other states looking to impose restrictive voting measures that disenfranchise historically marginalized groups.

We Can Protect Democracy Even as We Safeguard Our Health

Date
April 13, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Congress must provide states with at least $4 billion to prepare for the 2020 November and primary elections, and time is of the essence.

Chiafalo v. Washington

Updated
April 8, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

CLC is advocating in favor of state laws requiring that presidential electors follow the popular vote in their state.

After Supreme Court Decision, States Must Prepare for Surge of Absentee Ballots in November

Date
April 7, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
After Supreme Court ruling, states need to get ready to deal with a surge of mailed ballots in November.

Tennessee Removes Anti-Voter Registration Provisions Following Federal Legal Challenge

Date
April 2, 2020
Case
League of Women Voters of Tennessee v. Tre Hargett
Issues
Voting Rights
In a victory for voting rights, Tennessee lawmakers repealed onerous restrictions previously enacted in a 2019 law that sought to restrict and impose harsh penalties on community voter registration efforts.

VICTORY: 11th Circuit Ruling Blocking Florida Fines and Fees Law Stands

Date
March 31, 2020
Case
Jones v. DeSantis
Issues
Voting Rights
It is now established law in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that states cannot discriminate against voters on the basis of wealth. Inability to pay should never be a barrier to the ballot box.

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