by Press | Jul 31, 2026 | Press Releases
Legacy Civil Rights and Advocacy Organizations Unite To Expand Election Protection Efforts, Recruit Legal Volunteers, And Safeguard Ballot Access For Black Voters And Other Communities of Color NASHVILLE, TN (July 31, 2026) The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil...
by Press | Jul 17, 2026 | Press Releases
Following President Trump’s speech tonight, Shaylyn Cochran, deputy executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following statement: “Tonight’s speech was not an update, but yet another rehashing of President Trump’s...
by Press | Jun 29, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right for states to decide whether to count ballots postmarked before or on Election Day but received after Election Day. Robert Weiner, the Voting Rights Project director of the Lawyers’ Committee for...
by Press | Mar 17, 2026 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Senate is anticipated to bring the SAVE America Act to the floor for debate. If passed, the SAVE America Act will create additional barriers for eligible voters to register to vote and cast a ballot, and disrupt how elections...
by Press | Feb 15, 2026 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, the Atlanta branch of the NAACP, the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and some individual members today asked the United States District Court for the...
