Press Releases
about Voting Rights
Apr 08, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Georgia Poll Tax
ATLANTA — The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û and ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of Black Voters Matter challenging the constitutionality of requiring vot...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Black Voters Matter v. Raffensperger
Apr 08, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Urges Congressional Action to Protect 2020 Elections In Wake of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON — The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û sent a third letter urging Congress to address COVID-19’s impact on the 2020 elections in the next stimulus legislation in the w...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Apr 06, 2020
Advocates Urge Measures to Protect Election Integrity in Face of Pandemic
PORTLAND, Maine – The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Maine today joined voting rights advocates from around the state in urging the governor and secretary of state to take steps to ensure all eligible ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Apr 06, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of 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
Tennessee Removes Anti-Voter Registration Provisions Following Federal Legal Challenge
NASHVILLE — In a victory for voting rights, Tennessee lawmakers today repealed onerous restrictions previously enacted in a 2019 law that sought to restrict and impose harsh pena...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: League of Women Voters of Tennessee v. Hargett
Apr 02, 2020
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of 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
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