Lawyers’ Committee Response to U.S. Supreme Court Argument in Buck v. Davis

by Press | Oct 5, 2016 | Press Releases

Lawyers’ Committee and Jones Day Submit Brief in Case Concerning Racial Bias and the Death Penalty  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court argument in Buck v. Davis:...

National Civil Rights Organizations Ramp Up Election Protection 2016 to Protect Voting Rights

by Press | Oct 4, 2016 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – With the 2016 general election just one month away, Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is ramping up its efforts to safeguard voting rights across the country. Multiple states have attempted to impose...

Election Protection Celebrates National Voter Registration Day; Toll-Free Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE) Provides Live Assistance to Any Voters Who Have Questions or Concerns During the Registration Process

by Press | Sep 27, 2016 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Election Protection, a coalition of organizations dedicated to protecting and expanding the right to vote, celebrates National Voter Registration Day, an effort devoted to making sure everyone can cast a ballot on Election Day. This...

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Agency’s Decision to Permit Implementation of Discriminatory Proof of Citizenship Laws, Finding it “Difficult to Imagine a More Clear Violation” of Administrative Law

by Press | Sep 26, 2016 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District Columbia issued an opinion detailing the reasoning behind its decision to block the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) from allowing three states to implement discriminatory proof of...

Lawyers’ Committee and National Bar Association Announce Launch of National Program to Provide Legal Support for Protesters and Demonstrators

by Press | Sep 16, 2016 | Press Releases

Demonstrators Encouraged to Contact 1-844-3RIGHTS (1-844-374-4487) for Assistance if Subject to or Faced with Risk of Arrest While Protesting or Demonstrating WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) and the...

Voting Rights Advocates File New Federal Voting Rights Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s Restrictive Exact-Match Voter Registration Verification Scheme

by Press | Sep 14, 2016 | Press Releases

Exact-Match Verification Scheme has Prevented Tens of Thousands of Eligible Georgians from Registering to Vote, the Majority of Whom are African American, Latino, and Asian American Citizens Washington, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law...