Press Releases
about Voting Rights
Jul 15, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Georgia and All Voting Is Local, Georgia Urge Sec of State, State Election Board to Adopt a Commonsense Drop box Strategy for August and November Elections
ATLANTA – Today, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Georgia and All Voting Is Local, Georgia, along with 23 community organizations sent a letter to the Secretary of State and State Election Board urgi...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jul 08, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Calls on Governor Hogan to Mail Ballots to Uphold Marylanders’ Right to Vote During Pandemic
The following can be attributed to Amy Cruice, Director of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maryland's Election Protection Campaign:
“There is good reason to fear that Governor Larry Hogan's plan fo...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jul 07, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ OF NEVADA AND ALL VOTING IS LOCAL NEVADA RUN AD CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND VOTING ACCESS DURING PANDEMIC
LAS VEGAS — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Nevada and All Voting is Local Nevada are running a five-figure digital ad campaign urging Governor Steve Sisolak to protect voting rights during the spec...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jun 24, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Georgia Calls on Georgia House to Remove Anti-Voter Provision
Poll Worker Bill Hijacked by House Governmental Affairs Committee, Inserted Ban on Sending Voters Absentee Ballot Applications
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jun 23, 2020
Court Rules Lawsuit to Allow All Missourians to Vote by Mail Without a Notary During COVID-19 Can Proceed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled the lawsuit seeking to allow all Missouri voters to vote by mail without a notary during COVID-19 can proceed.
The rul...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Missouri NAACP v. Missouri
Jun 17, 2020
Expand Access to Voting as COVID-19 Cases Rise in Texas, Advocacy Groups Urge Government Officials
HOUSTON – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas along with 14 other civil rights organizations highlighted measures that should be put into place to protect the health and safety of Texans as they e...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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Washington, D.C.Aug 2025
Voting Rights
Bower V. Social Security Administration. Explore Case.Bower v. Social Security Administration
Representing the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and two Native American voters living in Chouteau County, Montana, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) challenged the holding of at-large elections for the Chouteau County Board of Commissioners. The suit alleges the system unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Native American voters in the county and has denied them any representation on the county commission for more than a decade. -
MontanaAug 2025
Voting Rights
Chippewa Cree Indians Of The Rocky Boy's Reservation V. Chouteau County. Explore Case.Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation v. Chouteau County
Representing the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and two Native American voters living in Chouteau County, Montana, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) challenged the holding of at-large elections for the Chouteau County Board of Commissioners. The suit alleges the system unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Native American voters in the county and has denied them any representation on the county commission for more than a decade. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Voting Rights
The Voting Rights Act At 60: A Legacy In Jeopardy, A Democracy At Risk. Explore News & Commentary.The Voting Rights Act at 60: A Legacy in Jeopardy, a Democracy at Risk
As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, its legacy is under siege—from courts, lawmakers, and a government retreating from enforcement. The battle to preserve it is now a fight for the future of democracy itself. -
MontanaJun 2025
Voting Rights
Montana Federation Of Public Employees V. State Of Montana. Explore Case.Montana Federation of Public Employees v. State of Montana
Representing Western Native Voice and four sovereign tribal nations in Montana, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) challenged the latest in a line of Montana laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s electoral process — SB 490, which drastically limits access to Election Day voter registration (EDR) in Montana. These laws violate a number of provisions in the Montana Constitution: the right to vote, equal protection, and due process.