Press Releases
May 13, 2020
South Carolina Enacts Emergency Protection for Voting During COVID-19 PandemicÂ
Action Follows Lawsuit by ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµand LDF
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a victory for voting rights, South Carolina took steps today to better protect voters in the June 9 primary during the ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Thomas v. Andino
May 01, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµand TCRP Respond to Texas Attorney General’s Letter on Vote by Mail Laws
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a letter with his own opinion on Texas’ vote by mail laws. His non-legally binding letter goes against a Texas Di...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Apr 06, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Georgia Urges Elections Officials to Focus Attention on Helping People to Vote Rather than Frightening Them
ATLANTA – Today, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Secretary of State “announced an initiative Monday to investigate any voting fraud that arises from widespr...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Apr 02, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Georgia: High Voter Turnout is a Sign of a Vibrant Democracy
ATLANTA – Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that some public officials are concerned about increased voter turnout through mail-in absentee ballot voting.
"Our de...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 26, 2020
Voting Rights Groups Urge Steps to Protect Right to Vote During Mail Ballot Primary
As Rhode Island elections officials move for the first time to conduct a predominantly mail ballot election for the Presidential primary on June 2nd, three voting rights groups hav...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 25, 2020
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Georgia Sends Secretary of State Recommendations to Protect All Georgia Voters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Georgia Recommendation Includes Extending the Deadline for Mail-In Absentee Ballots
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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