SECURING JUSTICE FOR ALL
Election Protection Program
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote.
Kristen Clarke Confirmed
Kristen Clarke, a longtime champion of civil rights, has been confirmed to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. She will be the first Black woman in history to serve in the role. Kristen has spent her life defending equality, and she will bring her vast experience with her to the DOJ.
Democracy Matters
Since the November 3rd election, there have been over 4 dozen lawsuits filed in the courts challenging the election outcome. We are standing up to safeguard the rights of Black voters and have intervened in 17 of these suits. We have achieved success in all. Over 150 million Americans participated in this election and their voices matter.
Election Protection
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote. Election Protection provides Americans from coast to coast with comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation. Election Protection helps voters make sure their vote is counted through a number of resources, including: A suite of voter helplines, Voter Protection field programs across the country, and digital outreach tools. Throughout the election cycle we’re working tirelessly to protect the vote.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Must Swiftly Confirm Myrna Pérez
(Washington, D.C.) —The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of lawyer and voting rights expert, Myrna Pérez to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wednesday, as the nationwide fight for civil rights, including...
DeKalb Co., Georgia Restores Voter Rolls to Settle Federal Lawsuit
(ATLANTA) — The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) will reinstate the eligibility of all voters who had been purged from the voting rolls since February 2018 due to a residency-based challenge, and impose new procedures for the next two years...
Biden Administration Must Center Civil Rights, Civil Liberties in Artificial Intelligence Policy Priorities
(Washington, D.C.) — The Biden administration must prioritize the protection of civil rights and civil liberties in government policies on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure technological progress promotes equity, states a letter and three memos sent Tuesday to...
HUD’s Imminent Restoration of Fair Housing Rule Is a Victory for Civil Rights
(Washington, D.C.) – Provisions of the Fair Housing Act which fight our nation’s legacy of government-sponsored residential segregation and discrimination could again be enforced if a proposed federal rule is adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development...
Catherine Lhamon Nomination Breathes New Life Into Civil Rights at Schools
(Washington, D.C.) —The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on Tuesday on the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education. If...
Readout of Civil Rights Leaders Meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris
WASHINGTON — The leaders of the nation’s top historic civil rights organizations released the following joint readout on their meeting today at the White House with President Biden and Vice President Harris: “In a very constructive meeting, national civil rights...
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