by Press | May 6, 2019 | Newsclips
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a measure Thursday that fines groups for incomplete or inaccurate forms. Hours later, civil rights groups filed a lawsuit.
by Press | May 6, 2019 | Newsclips
Voting rights groups filed a lawsuit on Thursday, hours after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed into law a measure that would impose criminal charges and fines on voter registration groups over incomplete forms and missed deadlines.
by Press | May 2, 2019 | Press Releases
NASHVILLE, TN — The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, pro bono firm Hogan Lovells US LLP, Memphis-based firm Burch, Porter, & Johnson PLLC, Bromberg Law LLC, and community practitioner Daniel Ayoade Yoon filed suit today challenging...
by Press | Apr 29, 2019 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. –“In no uncertain terms, we condemn the bill passed by Tennessee lawmakers’ which has the effect of suppressing the efforts of those seeking to register people to vote. The bill would have a harmful effect on organizations that work to reach...
by Press | Apr 26, 2019 | Press Releases
Agreement between civil rights groups and state elections officials ends lawsuit over voter roll purge that discriminated against non-citizens A group of civil rights organizations reached an agreement today with Texas state officials to settle a lawsuit challenging...
