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The Fight Against Discrimination in Voting Continues 56 Years After “Bloody Sunday”

March 7, 2021
Case
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote
Issues
Voting Rights

Discriminatory barriers like polling place closures and voter roll purges still prevent Americans from voting. 

Colorado Supreme Court Should Reject Efforts to Stifle Latino Voting Power

October 12, 2021
Issues
Redistricting

CLC is fighting for voting maps in Colorado that would not dilute Latino voters' electoral influence in congressional elections. 

RestoreYourVote Arizona: Arizona Activist Manual

Document
Date
Case
Felony Voting Rights Restoration in Arizona

This manual is a resource for activists and advocates who are helping people with felony convictions vote in Arizona. For more information on felony disenfranchisement, see our online tool RestoreYourVote — updated Aug. 26, 2021.

In-Person Voting Disparities in Louisiana Illuminate Shelby County Legacy

October 4, 2021
Case
Advocating for Polling Place Access in the Deep South
Issues
Voting Rights

New locations will provide better access to rural and Black voters in Caddo Parish, Louisiana but also show why we need national voting access legislation. 

Colorado’s Proposed Maps Would Weaken Latino Voting Power

August 17, 2021
Issues
Redistricting

It is vital that Colorado's Latino community be in a position where it is fairly represented in shaping the future. 

Compiling the Truth: A Resource to Refute Trump’s “Stolen Election” Lies

September 24, 2021
Issues
Voting Rights

Former President Trump and his allies have told lies about the 2020 elections, so here is the truth about what happened. 

CLC’s Oral Arguments Show Why Kansas Anti-Voter Law Must Be Struck Down

October 12, 2021
Case
VoteAmerica v. Schwab (Kansas)
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC is fighting strike down this restrictive law to ensure that more Kansans can have their right to vote honored. 

PlanScore.org Launches New Online Library for Redistricting Plans

October 7, 2021
Issues
Redistricting

The library enables visitors to contextualize gerrymandering by clicking on states and comparing them to other states or previous maps from the same state.

CO Supreme Court Should Reject Submitted Congressional Redistricting Map that Stifles Latino Voting Power

Date
October 8, 2021
Issues
Redistricting
Communities require equity in government representation so that their voices are heard and needs are met. The map adopted by the Commission fails that standard and should be rejected by the Colorado Supreme Court.

Colorado Supreme Court Brief on Congressional Redistricting

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Date

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a brief, on behalf of the Colorado League of United Latin American Citizens, contending that the congressional redistricting plan adopted by the independent redistricting commission violates the state constitution’s prohibition on districts that dilute Latino voters’ electoral influence.

Oral Arguments Tomorrow: Anti-Voter Law in Kansas Must Be Struck Down

Date
October 7, 2021
Case
VoteAmerica v. Schwab (Kansas)
Issues
Voting Rights
It’s a shame that politicians in Kansas see voting as a threat to their power. The court should allow our clients, nonpartisan organizations, to engage with voters and help people navigate confusing systems and facilitate voting by mail.

Virtual Event Video: Returning Citizens IG LIVE PANEL

September 30, 2021
Case
Restore Your Vote: Felony Rights Restoration
Issues
Voting Rights

CLC's Gicola Lane joined When We All Vote for an event on restoring voting rights to returning citizens that occurred during National Voter Registration Week. 

Senate Introduces VRAA To Protect Americans From Voting Discrimination

October 5, 2021
Case
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote
Issues
Voting Rights

The Senate must pass this bill to ensure that we can all vote and have an equal say in our future. 

State Scorecard - 2021 Grades for Vote-By-Mail and Early Voting Opportunities

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Date
Case
Combatting State-Level Bills Restricting The Freedom To Vote
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) released a report on Aug. 11, 2021 grading states on their 2021 legislative sessions. This is the first report to zoom in on how states have changed their vote-by-mail and early voting laws this year, finding that seven states enacted restrictive laws in the first half of the year. The report uses a 10-point scale to grade the performance of all states that have completed their legislative sessions, examining the impact of changes caused by COVID-19 and detailing which states are making those changes permanent.

 

Short Film About Victim of Texas Voter ID Law Shows Why We Need to Pass The Voting Rights Advancement Act Being Introduced Today

Date
June 24, 2015
Case
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote
Issues
Voting Rights

 

Today, as Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) on the eve of the second anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, the Campaign Legal Center is releasing a short film focusing on a lifelong voter disenfranchised by Texas’ voter...

Supreme Court Decision Further Damages Voting Rights Act

Date
July 1, 2021
Case
Brnovich v. DNC
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote
Issues
Voting Rights
In a setback for voters, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to let discriminatory voting policies in Arizona stand.

CLC Report Grades States on Changes to Voting Laws in 2021 Legislative Sessions

Case
Combatting State-Level Bills Restricting The Freedom To Vote
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote
Issues
Voting Rights
A CLC report found that federal intervention would have succeeded in preventing dozens of states from passing laws this year that severely curtail millions of Americans’ freedom to vote.

Passage of John Lewis Bill in House Is Critical Step. Now the Senate Must Act.

Date
August 24, 2021
Case
Combatting State-Level Bills Restricting The Freedom To Vote
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote
Issues
Voting Rights

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, otherwise known as the VRAA or H.R. 4.

Trevor Potter, president of Campaign Legal Center (CLC), and a Republican former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, released the...

We Won’t Be Distracted By Shiny Objects: Congressional Medals Are No Substitute for Restoring the Voting Rights Act

February 23, 2016
Case
Shelby County, AL v. Holder
Passing the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” To Combat Racially Targeted Attacks on Americans’ Freedom To Vote
Issues
Voting Rights

We cannot accept Congressional Gold Medals as a substitute for meaningful voting protections.