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Republican Former FEC Chair Trevor Potter Responds to Trump’s Attempt to Overturn Election Results in Michigan

Date
November 20, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
The basic contract between the government and the people are that the people choose its leaders. The voters have spoken.

Letter from CLC to Senate Ethics Committee Regarding Senator Loeffler

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Campaign Legal Center (CLC) ​filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee requesting an investigation of whether Sen. Kelly Loeffler violated federal law ​and Senate rules by soliciting campaign contributions ​in a Senate building.

Census Bureau November 18, 2020 FOIA Request Regarding Citizenship Data from Third Party Providers

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Date
Case
Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status

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

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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.

Fourth Batch of Documents Responsive to CVAP Tabulation FOIA

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Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status

Third Batch of Documents Responsive to CVAP Tabulation FOIA

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Date
Case
Promoting a Fair Census for All, Regardless of Citizenship Status

Statement by Republican Trevor Potter on Attempts to Undermine the Integrity of the 2020 Election

Date
November 5, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Every elected Republican must stand up for our democracy and speak out against any attempts to undermine the integrity of our election system and undermine public confidence in whoever is declared the winner. The American people choose their leaders.

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.

National Task Force on Election Crises Releases Guidance on How to Protect Elections in the Age of COVID-19

Date
March 26, 2020
Case
Coronavirus: Protecting Voter Access and Ensuring Emergency Election Preparedness
Issues
Voting Rights
The National Task Force on Election Crises released the first of several planned guides for how to respond to potential disruptions of the 2020 general election. The COVID-19 Election Guide, available here, addresses how state and local officials can protect

Plaintiffs’ Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

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Date
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Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach

CLC Complaint to Commerce Department Inspector General Regarding Eric Branstad

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Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Commerce Department Inspector General requesting an investigation into former Senior White House Advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce Eric Branstad. Branstad appears to have violated financial disclosure requirements under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and revolving door provisions provided by Executive Order 13770: Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees, commonly referred to as the ethics pledge.

 

CLC Publishes “Know Your Rights” Guides to Protect Voters From Intimidation

Date
October 28, 2020
Issues
Voting Rights
Every eligible voter should know that they have a right to cast a ballot free from intimidation or harassment. To educate voters about their rights, CLC and the Yale Law School Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic published comprehensive guides about voter intimidation laws in seven battleground states.

Contractor Contribution Ban Defended by Watchdogs in Appeals Court Filing

Date
February 26, 2013
Case
Guarding Against Pay-to-Play in Federal Contracts
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

Today, the Campaign Legal Center, joined by Democracy 21 and Public Citizen, filed an amici brief in Wagner v. FEC opposing an effort to overturn the 70-year-old ban on campaign contributions by federal contractors. The case is currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

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.

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Michigan

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

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Georgia

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

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Wisconsin

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

Protecting Voters from Intimidation - Nevada

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