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

CLC's staff members share their reflections on the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 

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

Native American communities need multiple early voting options, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A state legislature overturning presidential election results and substituting its own preferences would violate federal law. 

States should provide more ways and time for voters to cure any issues with signatures on their ballots. 

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. 

Arizona’s signature matching policies violate the Fourteenth Amendment of state voters.

This legislative move is the direct result of advocacy by CLC and other legal and state partners in 2018 to challenge the disenfranchisement by handwriting that threatened Arizona voters in each election cycle.

This year, we should be prepared to not have the election results on election night. 

By commissioning this report, Congress reinforced the importance and timeliness of the work that organizations like CLC do daily to protect the fundamental right of democratic participation.

Maria Fallon Romo tells her story of having her ballot rejected because of inconsistencies with her handwriting. 

Miranda Oakley discusses how Rhode Island's witness requirement is forcing her to choose between voting and the health and safety of her community. 

North Dakota court rules that bad handwriting shouldn't prevent people with disabilities having their votes count. 

During New Jersey's July primary, voters will now be notified and have an opportunity to address issues with their ballots. 

Pennsylvanians should not be barred from voting by mail due to messy handwriting. 

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that Rhode Islanders should be able to vote without a burdensome witness requirement. 

The federal judge's decision will help preserve the ability of New Jersey voters to vote safely during the pandemic. 

Even without another COVID-19 relief package, voting will still be accessible in states around the country. 

This eleventh-hour change will result in confusion and voter suppression in a state where voting is already difficult.