by Press | Apr 29, 2020 | Press Releases
Harrisburg, PA (April 29, 2020) – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, All Voting is Local and 17 voting rights organizations called on Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar and other officials to improve access to...
by Press | Apr 28, 2020 | Press Releases
Statement by Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Washington, DC (April 28, 2020) – The state of Ohio held its primary elections on Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind effort where most voters participated by mail...
by Press | Apr 27, 2020 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Easily Searchable Tables on Voter Registration, Absentee Balloting, In-Person Voting and More WASHINGTON, DC (April 27, 2020) – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights published an online resource that allows users to easily search...
by Press | Apr 24, 2020 | Press Releases
Condemns Reopening Economy As “Reckless” Washington, DC (April 24, 2020) Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued a new demand letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), calling for increased transparency and immediate...
by Press | Apr 23, 2020 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOUSTON (April 23, 2020) – Following a district court’s decision to halt enforcement of Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order, GA-13—an order prohibiting the release of certain individuals from jail on personal bond—the Texas Supreme Court today...
by Press | Apr 23, 2020 | Press Releases
Election Protection Coalition Ready to Address Barriers to Voting and COVID-19-Related Challenges Washington, DC — On Tuesday, April 28th, legal volunteers staffing the...