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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Releases State Election Law Resource
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...
Civil rights and religious leaders urge African Americans to defy governors’ efforts to reopen businesses
African Americans struggle with disproportionate COVID death toll
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Responds to CDC’s Preliminary Release of COVID-19 Race Data
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...
Texas Trial Judges Can’t Fight Governor’s COVID-19 Bail Order
Texas Supreme Court Orders District Court to Make Quick Ruling in Lawsuit Challenging Governor’s Executive Order Limiting Jail 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...
Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline Available to Help MD-7 Voters
Election Protection Coalition Ready to Address Barriers to Voting and COVID-19-Related Challenges Washington, DC -- On Tuesday, April 28th, legal volunteers staffing the non-partisan Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE...
Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline Available to Help Ohio Primary Voters
Election Protection Coalition Ready to Address Barriers to Voting and COVID-19-Related Challenges Washington, DC -- On Tuesday, April 28th, legal volunteers staffing the non-partisan Election Protection 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) hotline will...