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Date
May 24, 2020
Case
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This win for CLC’s clients and the plaintiff class is historic. For the first time, a federal court ruled that conditioning rights restoration on the payment of costs and fees constitutes a poll tax.
Date
June 30, 2020
Issues
Federal Election Commissioner Chair Trey Trainor should take action against dark money to ensure that everyday Americans can have their voices heard in our democracy.
Date
June 26, 2020
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A huge majority of voters are concerned about the enforcement of our campaign finance laws, and Commissioner Hunter's resignation from the FEC leaves elections with significantly less government oversight.
Date
June 16, 2020
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Under an agreement submitted for court approval, Minnesota’s Secretary of State will ensure absentee ballots will count in the August primary regardless of whether they include a witness signature.
Date
June 1, 2020
Issues
Imposing a curfew during voting hours would set a terrible precedent for the remainder of the primary season and the General Election in November.
Date
May 27, 2020
Issues
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...
Date
May 27, 2020
Case
Issues
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.
Date
May 13, 2020
Issues
Expanding voter access during a global pandemic should not be a partisan issue.
Date
May 12, 2020
Issues
If the court rules to “unbind” electors, the integrity of the presidential election could be called into question during a critical election year.
Date
April 7, 2020
Case
Issues
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
Date
April 24, 2020
Issues
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.
Date
April 13, 2020
Issues
Congress must provide states with at least $4 billion to prepare for the 2020 November and primary elections, and time is of the essence.
Date
April 7, 2020
Issues
After Supreme Court ruling, states need to get ready to deal with a surge of mailed ballots in November.
Date
April 2, 2020
Issues
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.
Date
March 31, 2020
Case
Issues
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.
Date
March 30, 2020
Issues
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear arguments in Elster v. City of Seattle, a challenge to Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program, which was approved by over 60% of city voters in 2015. The program – which went into effect in 2017 – offers any eligible adult city resident...
Date
March 13, 2020
Issues
Under no circumstances should the November general election be canceled or postponed, as that date is mandated by federal law.
Date
March 4, 2020
Issues
Trainor’s nomination promises to perpetuate the dysfunction at the FEC.
Date
March 3, 2020
Issues
The court got it wrong, but Ohio should follow the lead of jurisdictions like Colorado, Arizona, Illinois, and Washington D.C. by adopting policies that ensure jailed voters are informed of their rights.
Date
February 19, 2020
Case
Issues
The unanimous panel decision upholds the district court’s preliminary injunction of a Florida law which sought to condition voting rights restoration on the payment of restitution, fines, and fees as it applied to the plaintiffs in the case.