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What Is The For the People Act and Why Is It Important?

March 24, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Redistricting
Voting Rights

If passed, this legislation would provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move us closer to the ideal of an inclusive democracy. 

Social Media Day of Action: #OurFairMaps, April 30

April 1, 2021
Case
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting

Participate in CLC's upcoming campaign to say what fair maps mean to you and our democracy. 

At CLC Files FEC and Senate Ethics Complaints Against Sen. Ted Cruz for Personal Use of Campaign Funds

Date
April 7, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Campaign Legal Center alleges Sen. Ted Cruz illegally used campaign funds to promote his book.

True the Vote and Georgia Republican Party Violated Campaign Finance Laws by Illegally Coordinating Ahead of January Senate Runoff Elections

Date
March 31, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance
True the Vote illegally made, and the Georgia Republican Party illegally accepted, in-kind contributions.

CLC, CREW, Common Cause and League of Women Voters of California Urge the Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to California’s Charitable Reporting Law

Date
April 1, 2021
Case
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra
Issues
Campaign Finance
Today, Campaign Legal Center, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Common Cause and League of Women Voters California submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court urging them to uphold California’s Charitable Reporting Law.

CLC’s Trevor Potter Testifies at Hearing on the For the People Act

March 24, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics
Redistricting
Voting Rights

Potter focused on the bipartisan nature of S. 1 in his testimony. 

Supplement to FEC Complaint against NRA Victory Fund

Document
Date
April 8, 2021

On April 8, 2021, Giffords and Campaign Legal Center Action (CLCA) supplemented their complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that the National Rifle Association's (NRA) super PAC, the NRA Victory Fund, violated its reporting obligations. 

CLC's FEC and Senate Ethics Complaints Allege Sen. Cruz Misused Campaign Funds

April 7, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance
Ethics

The Ted Cruz for Senate campaign committee and Sen. Cruz himself must be accountable for violating campaign finance laws. 

CLC Complaint against Ted Cruz for Senate

Document
Date
April 7, 2021

On April 7, 2021, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign committee, Ted Cruz for Senate, violated federal law by using up to $18,000 in campaign funds on Facebook ads promoting the sale of Cruz's book. 

How H.R. 1 Will Help Us Achieve a Government for the People

January 4, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting
Campaign Finance
Ethics

This legislation would enact some of the greatest, most comprehensive improvements our democracy has seen in decades. 

Ten Years After Potter’s Interview on Colbert’s Show, Illegal Coordination Still Pervades

March 30, 2021
Case
Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government
Issues
Campaign Finance

Our country needs stronger enforcement of coordination laws to hold candidates and their donors accountable. 

Passing the “For the People Act” to Create a More Accessible, Transparent and Responsive Government

Updated
March 22, 2021
Status
Active
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting
Ethics
Campaign Finance

Congress should pass and President Joe Biden should sign into law the comprehensive set of democracy reforms outlined in H.R. 1/S. 1 to advance the freedom to vote, strengthen ethics laws, end partisan gerrymandering and decrease the influence of wealthy special interests in our political system.

A Discussion on Ad Transparency with CLC and Duke University

April 5, 2021
Issues
Campaign Finance

While there are laws requiring political ad transparency, sub-vendors can still hide a substantial amount of campaign spending.

CLC and Partners Urge SCOTUS To Reject Challenge To California Disclosure Law

April 1, 2021
Case
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra
Issues
Campaign Finance

This case shouldn't dilute well-established precedents endorsing voters’ right to know who is spending money to influence our elections and our government.

Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra: United States Supreme Court - Amicus Brief

Document
Date
April 1, 2021
Case
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra

On April 1, 2021, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Common Cause and League of Women Voters of California (LWV) submitted an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold California’s law that requires charitable groups active in the state to file nonpublic tax reports – Schedule Bs – with the state Attorney General (AG) listing their largest donors.  

CLC Wins Voting Rights Act Case in Virginia Beach

March 31, 2021
Case
Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach
Issues
Voting Rights
Redistricting

In a victory against voting discrimination, a district court ruled Virginia Beach's system of conducting elections illegal. 

Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia - Opinion and Order

Document
Date
March 31, 2021
Case
Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach

On March 31, 2021, the district court issued an opinion declaring that Virginia Beach’s system of election violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting strength of Black, Latino, and Asian American voters, enjoining the use of that system and granting the plaintiffs’ request for attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses.

Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach

Updated
October 8, 2020
Status
Active
Issues
Redistricting

The city of Virginia Beach has used an at-large voting system to elect members to the City Council since 1966. The lawsuit asks the court to change the City’s election system to one that would allow minorities to elect their candidates of choice to the City Council.

FEC Complaint Against True the Vote and Georgia Republican Party

Document
Date
March 31, 2021

On March 31, 2021, Campaign Legal Center Action (CLCA) and Common Cause Georgia filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that True the Vote and the Georgia Republican Party violated federal campaign finance law by illegally coordinating ahead of the January 2021 Senate runoff elections.

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