by Press | Oct 13, 2020 | Press Releases
(Richmond, Va.)- Virginia’s voter registration deadline must be extended for 48 hours and the state must make a significant effort to inform the public of this change, a lawsuit filed today by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Advancement...
by Press | Oct 13, 2020 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released its report evaluating the full civil rights record of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett today, examining her record on civil rights matters, including workers’ rights, criminal justice, voting rights,...
by Press | Oct 12, 2020 | Press Releases
(Anchorage, Alaska) – Alaskans will not need a witness signature on their absentee ballots for the November general election because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled today. The state will also be required to do voter outreach to notify...
by Press | Oct 10, 2020 | Press Releases
(Jefferson City, Mo.)- Voters can now drop off absentee ballots at their election office and submit them by mail through the postal service, a decision issued today by the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in Organization for Black...
by Press | Oct 9, 2020 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.)- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Yale University challenging its admissions program and alleging discrimination against white students and some Asian American students. The following Lawyers’ Committee for Civil...
by Press | Oct 8, 2020 | Press Releases
CLEVELAND — This evening, a federal judge ruled that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s order limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county is unconstitutional. The decision comes as millions of voters are requesting absentee ballots to vote remotely this year due...
