Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | news
Today, LDF sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul regarding her upcoming appointment for a new Chief Judge for New York State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. LDF encourages Governor Hochul to select a candidate whose background, experience, and record demonstrate that they will enrich the Court’s diversity, strengthen its decision-making, advance […]
Friday, February 24, 2023 | news
Today, LDF and voting and civil rights organizations within the New York Voting Rights Coalition sent a letter to Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie in support of the enactment of S657/A885, which would be a critical complement and foundation for the NYVRA’s protections. The letter also thanks the Governor for providing $2.6 […]
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (“LDF”) and Attorney Janey J. Lamar sent a letter urging Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to veto Senate Bills (S.B.) 303 and 304 that would impose unnecessary burdens and restrict access to voting. The bills have passed both houses of the Michigan Legislature. If allowed to become law, […]
Thursday, August 26, 2021 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (“LDF”) sent a letter to Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin urging him to institute emergency election protocols for statewide October and November 2021 elections due to the ongoing pandemic. the Secretary of State is authorized to propose an emergency plan for elections. Secretary Ardoin previously issued […]
Thursday, June 24, 2021 | news
On June 22, 2021, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (“LDF”) sent a letter to urging Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards to veto S.B. 224, H.B. 704, and H.B. 138, three restrictive voting bills passed by the state legislature earlier this month. Signing these bills into law would erode the voting rights of Louisianans, […]
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | news
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) in partnership with the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice sent a letter to Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin urging them to use their executive authorities to postpone the October 9, 2021 and November 13, 2021 elections in […]
Monday, June 17, 2019 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc. (LDF) submitted a letter to officials in Hazlehurst, GA requesting they reopen Precinct 1 Polling Place. The letter urges them to approve this reopening during Jeff Davis County election officials’ upcoming meeting on June 18, 2019. We support this reopening because its closure and resulting distance voters have been forced to travel puts an unnecessary burden on Black […]
Monday, June 17, 2019 | ldf-at-work
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | news
Today, the Legal Defense Fund sent a letter to the Gulfport City, Mississippi Council regarding redistricting plans and urging members to adopt Community Plan 7 or 8 presented by LDF. Gulfport’s demographics, voting patterns, the experiences of Black people in the area, and more demand that the Council adopt a redistricting plan that more fairly […]
Friday, March 25, 2022 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. submitted written testimony urging Connecticut legislators to support S.B. 471 An Act Concerning Elections and State Voting Rights. The bill, strongly modeled after the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, would implement critical measures to protect the right to vote in Connecticut. The protections outlined include strengthened […]
