by Press | Aug 5, 2020 | Press Releases
(Washington, DC) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa) signed an executive order today that reinstates the voting rights of Iowans with prior convictions. The following is a statement from Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee...
by Press | Jul 30, 2020 | Press Releases
The following is a statement from Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law:“Dictators and despots seek to delay elections and rig the rules to maintain their grip on power. But this has never been the...
by Press | Jul 8, 2020 | Press Releases
(INDIANAPOLIS) – An Indiana state law violates the constitutional rights of its citizens because it strips voters of their right to petition state courts to extend polling place hours, a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of...
by Press | May 5, 2020 | Press Releases
Atlanta, GA (May 5, 2020) – With voter registration ending on May 11 and early voting slated to begin on May 18, a dozen voting rights and civic organizations held a Your Vote Matters Georgia Primary Election Virtual Town Hall last night on Facebook live and ZOOM. The...
