LDF Opposes Georgia State Election Board’s Proposed Rule Changes for Tabulating Results

Today, LDF sent a letter to the Georgia State Election Board to oppose Proposed Rules 183-1-12-.02 (Tabulating Results) and 183-1-14-.02(8) (Advance Voting). The proposed rules individually and collectively would create additional administrative burdens on local ...

LDF Urges South Carolina Attorney General to Issue Statement Warning Against Voter Intimidation

Today, LDF sent a letter urging South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson to issue a statement condemning voter intimidation and affirming a commitment to ensure that voters will be free to vote without fear this ...

Tarrant County, Texas Commission Votes to Keep Early Voting Locations on College Campuses Open 

On September 12, 2024, an emergency meeting was held to determine the fate of the early voting locations on college campuses. The 4.5 hour emergency meeting resulted in a 4-1 vote in favor of keeping ...

Civil Rights Organizations File Lawsuit Challenging Racially Discriminatory Electoral Map in DeSoto County, Mississippi

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Media:          Legal Defense Fund (LDF): media@naacpldf.org ACLU-MS: comms@aclu-ms.org Harvard Election Law Clinic: elc@law.harvard.edu Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) and Harvard Election Law Clinic filed a lawsuit on ...

LDF Mourns the Loss of James Earl Jones, Legendary and Groundbreaking Actor

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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is deeply saddened by the death of James Earl Jones, a legendary actor whose powerful performances captivated audiences for nearly seven decades. Mr. Jones passed away at 93 years old ...

LDF Files Amicus Brief Supporting Access to Public Library Books about Race and Gender

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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), and Texas Appleseed filed an amicus brief in Little v. Llano County, a case that challenges the censorship ...

US Department of Justice Issues Voter Registration Guidance in a Big Win for Voters

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidance in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) that addresses limits on how and when voters may be removed ...

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