LDF President Urges Missouri’s Governor to Stop Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams’ Execution

LDF’s President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson has sent a letter to Missouri’s Governor Parson, urging him to stop the execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams scheduled for September 24, 2024. Last month, the Circuit Court of ...

LDF Condemns Hateful Language Denigrating Immigrants of Color

Read a PDF of our statement here. Recently, multiple public officials, including Portage County, Ohio Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski, unleashed a deluge of hateful language aimed at immigrants of color and asylum seekers. In response, Legal Defense ...

LDF Celebrates National Black Voter Registration Day

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Today, in recognition of National Black Voter Registration Day, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) issues a call to action, urging all eligible Black voters to register to vote or check their voter registration status ahead ...

LDF Celebrates White House Announcement Expanding Access to Voter Registration

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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is pleased the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency that is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is making voter registration easier for visitors to ...

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 ...

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