Federal Court Delivers Important NVRA Lawsuit Ruling

"We are pleased that the court has recognized the serious shortcomings with Georgia's efforts to comply with the NVRA" -- Bob Kengle, Co-Director of the Voting Rights Project  Read More »

Animated Map of Shame

Many states have rushed to pass government-issued photo ID laws without much consideration for the disproportionate impact these laws have on minority communities, people with disabilities, the elderly, students, and low-income citizens. Read More »

Think Getting “Free” Government-issued Photo ID Is Easy? Think Again!

We've collected stories from people across the country struggling to obtain IDs in states with new government-issued photo ID requirements.  Read More »

About the Voting Rights Project

About the Voting Rights Project

For four decades, the Lawyers' Committee has been at the forefront of the legal struggle to achieve equality and protect advances in voting rights for racial and ethnic minorities and other traditionally disenfranchised groups. Today, that tradition continues. With the indispensable assistance of private law firms, the Voting Rights Project is an integrated program of litigation, voter protection, research, advocacy and education.  Read more »
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