WASHINGTON, D.C. – Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Senate Ethics Committee), urging it to investigate 41 candidates running in 21 states who failed to file personal financial disclosure forms for their respective campaigns. All U.S. …Campaign Legal Center’s Restore Your Vote (RYV) program seeks to combat felony disenfranchisement nationwide, so more voters have a say in the decisions that impact their lives. RYV has assisted nearly 4,000 Alabamians with past convictions and trained more than 3,000 community leaders and activists on the rights restoration process.Faith Gay is a founding partner of the Selendy & Gay law firm, described by Northwestern University when honoring her this year as “an elite majority female-owned litigation firm in New York City. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has been lauded as an innovator in diversity, inclusion, training and public interest …If you are trying to reach Vanessa Sayasane, Auditor for State Legislative committees, her number has changed to 515-423-4107. For assistance, please contact the Board's office staff. You can email us at [email protected] is a graduate of Columbia Law School (J.D., 2010) and the University of California, Davis (B.A., 2006). She is admitted to practice only in New York. Lata joined CLC in 2022. Lata Nott is a Senior Legal Counsel, Voting Rights at CLC.A left-leaning advocacy group, which plans to spend millions opposing Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, has obscured its funding sources through an opaque organizational structure. … Brendan Fischer, director of the Campaign Legal Center’s federal reform program, agreed with that analysis. “It is not entirely uncommon for a 501(c)(4) …Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is representing the League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) and Salvation and Social Justice (SandSJ) as amici curiae to represent the voices of harmed voters. CLC and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice have filed a brief in opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss on their behalf.The right to vote is a basic American freedom—and when that freedom is abridged, our democracy suffers. This week, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) joined forces with local advocacy groups to fight back against barriers blocking the right to vote, filing a lawsuit challenging part of Louisiana’s felony …Strengthening Democracy in Local Government Through Public Financing. Campaign Legal Center hosted a conversation with both activists and leaders who have helped to implement public financing programs as well as political candidates who have benefited from them. Friday, February 2nd, 2024. 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm • Virtual.In a positive step forward for helping people with past felony convictions exercise their freedom to vote, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a “Guide to State Voting Rules that Apply After Criminal Convictions.”. This guide draws upon, and links to, Campaign Legal Center’s (CLC) Restore Your Vote toolkit to provide information to people with prior …Patrick is a graduate of Harvard Law School (J.D., 2013), Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in Advocacy, 2017) and Auburn University (B.S., 2010). At Harvard, Patrick was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. Patrick is a member of the District of Columbia bar and is admitted to practice in several … Campaign Legal Center 1101 14th St. NW, Suite 400. Footer: Donate. Donate; Footer menu. About. Staff & Advisors; Careers; Our work That’s why Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Medical Place, Inc. violated the federal contractor contribution ban by donating to a super PAC while actively negotiating or …Campaign Legal Center is a nonpartisan organization that fights for every American’s right to participate in the democratic process. Learn about their …Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is representing the League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) and Salvation and Social Justice (SandSJ) as amici curiae to represent the voices of harmed voters. CLC and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice have filed a brief in opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss on their behalf.CLC, along with private co-counsel, represent 12 Wisconsin voters who have challenged the state’s Assembly district lines as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander in Gill v. Whitford. Our case is the first purely partisan gerrymandering case to go to trial in 30 years and has the potential to give the Court its first clear legal standard that can curb the undemocratic …Simone received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2019 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University in 2016. Simone is admitted to practice as an attorney in the District of Columbia and Florida. She is a member of the bar of the Western District of Wisconsin. Simone joined CLC in 2019.You can learn more about independent redistricting commissions in Campaign Legal Center's DemocracyU toolkit, and read the story of Nancy Wang, executive director of Voters Not Politicians, the group that spurred the creation of the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission in 2018.Saurav developed a passion for defending the integrity of our democracy as an enforcement attorney at the Federal Election Commission. After starting his legal career at White & Case LLP (New York, NY) and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (Washington, DC), Saurav served for almost seven years …At Campaign Legal Center, we are advancing democracy through law. Learn more about our work. CLC Releases New Analysis Highlighting the Roberts Court’s Inconsistent Application of the Law in Democracy Cases In a new analysis released today, The Supreme Court's Role in Undermining American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center discusses how …At Campaign Legal Center, we are advancing democracy through law. Learn more about our work. CLC Releases New Analysis Highlighting the Roberts Court’s Inconsistent Application of the Law in Democracy Cases In a new analysis released today, The Supreme Court's Role in Undermining American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center discusses how …Campaign Legal Center has released a new report, The Donor-to-Ambassador Pipeline: Why America's Key Diplomats Are Often Wealthy Political Donors. This report takes a closer look at the history of, and risks associated with, a major share of America’s top diplomats being wealthy political donors. The release of this report also happens to coincide with the …CLC, along with private co-counsel, represent 12 Wisconsin voters who have challenged the state’s Assembly district lines as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander in Gill v. Whitford. Our case is the first purely partisan gerrymandering case to go to trial in 30 years and has the potential to give the Court its first clear legal standard that can curb the undemocratic …If you are trying to reach Vanessa Sayasane, Auditor for State Legislative committees, her number has changed to 515-423-4107. For assistance, please contact the Board's office staff. You can email us at [email protected]. Brown v. Scanlan – Brief of Amicus Curiae Campaign Legal Center in Support of Appellants. January 20, 2023. Campaign Legal Center is urging the New Hampshire Supreme Court to rule that extreme partisan gerrymandering violates the … Contact the Campaign Finance Unit. New York State Board of Elections. Campaign Finance Unit. 40 North Pearl Street, Suite 5. Albany, NY 12207-2729. 1-800-458-3453 | 518-474-8200. [email protected]. The EFS Web Application is used to create and submit financial disclosure reports. If you are trying to reach Vanessa Sayasane, Auditor for State Legislative committees, her number has changed to 515-423-4107. For assistance, please contact the Board's office staff. You can email us at [email protected] a major victory for democracy, Congress passed the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 (ECRA). This vital legislation will update the Electoral Count Act of 1887 (ECA), an archaic law that provides the primary legal framework for casting and counting Electoral College votes in presidential elections. Congressional passage of the ECRA is ...Designing an Independent Redistricting Commission. Effective IRCs require the commissioners to adhere to strict criteria, such as complying with federal and state constitutions, equal population, protecting language and racial minorities, partisan fairness, compactness, and contiguity, among others. Effective IRCs also require the commission …This study, conducted in Florida during the 2020 elections, shows how outreach by Campaign Legal Center’s (CLC) Restore Your Vote program has a significant impact on members of this group of voters, allowing more of them to be full, active participants in our democracy and use their freedom to vote to make their voices heard.This guide is intended to arm legislators, good government advocates, and activists with the knowledge needed to design an independent redistricting commission for state legislative or congressional districts. Download this document. Though redistricting has always been a problem in American politics, the outsized role of partisanship in the ...Trump’s campaign and joint fundraising committee together brought in $20.3 million in February and entered this month with a combined $41.9 million … The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group focused on campaign finance and elections, political communication and government ethics. It was founded in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) by Trevor Potter, a former commissioner and chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is representing the League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) and Salvation and Social Justice (SandSJ) as amici curiae to represent the voices of harmed voters. CLC and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice have filed a brief in opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss on their behalf.A new report from Campaign Legal Center (CLC) examines one of the main issues undermining voters’ ability to equitably and meaningfully participate in our democracy: Unchecked coordination between candidates’ campaigns and supposedly independent election spending groups, like super PACs and dark money nonprofits, …A left-leaning advocacy group, which plans to spend millions opposing Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, has obscured its funding sources through an opaque organizational structure. … Brendan Fischer, director of the Campaign Legal Center’s federal reform program, agreed with that analysis. “It is not entirely uncommon for a 501(c)(4) …Texas’s New Voting Law Is Part of a Trend, But We Can Change Course. Both Parties Can Support The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Bringing the Power to Measure Gerrymandering to the People. A Tale of Corruption, and Much Needed Solutions. The Freedom to Vote is Under Attack.This study, conducted in Florida during the 2020 elections, shows how outreach by Campaign Legal Center’s (CLC) Restore Your Vote program has a significant impact on members of this group of voters, allowing more of them to be full, active participants in our democracy and use their freedom to vote to make their voices heard.During law school, Ellen interned at Campaign Legal Center, the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia, Fair Elections Center, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. She also served as a Student Attorney in GW Law’s Prisoner & Reentry Clinic. Finally, she was President of …Lindsay Krieger. Lindsay supports the Development Team by performing administrative functions, communicating with donors, executing donor-facing events and assisting with research. Prior to joining CLC, Lindsay interned at Way to Win, managing the president’s calendar, helping to execute virtual events and writing …The law applies to all charities that solicit donations or have an office in California. Americans for Prosperity Foundation has repeatedly failed to provide its “Schedule B” donor report to the AG’s office. And when the organization was put on notice that it had not been complying with the law, it responded by suing the state.Our democracy works best when we have a government responsive to the people. That means we need our democratic process to be transparent, inclusive and accountable. This toolkit provides the information you need to achieve solutions that promote these ideals in your community. As Supreme Court Justice Louis …Kimberly Hall works to design and manage multifaceted issue-based communications campaigns to advance CLC’s policy initiatives and litigation. Kimberly has an extensive background in political and nonprofit messaging strategy, advocacy and campaigns. She has used her skills in communications and public affairs to help political/issue ... Campaign Legal Center is a nonpartisan organization that fights for every eligible voter to participate in and affect the democratic process. Founded in 2002 by a former Federal Election Commissioner, CLC uses litigation, policy advocacy and communications to make systemic impact at all levels of government. Secret spending in our elections by wealthy special interests is also known as “dark money.”. Wealthy special interests use illegal tactics to inject massive amounts of secret money into elections, which allows them to rig the political system in their favor. We need real transparency about who is spending big money on … Campaign Legal Center is a nonpartisan organization that fights for every eligible voter to participate in and affect the democratic process. Founded in 2002 by a former Federal Election Commissioner, CLC uses litigation, policy advocacy and communications to make systemic impact at all levels of government. Campaign Legal Center and co-counsel are representing a group of redistricting experts and civic organizations in presenting the legal framework and relevant …The ballot measure was approved by 72% of Arizona voters in November 2022 after many years of hard work by Voters’ Right to Know (VRTK), the ballot measure committee represented by Campaign Legal Center Action (CLCA) in this case. In the March 20 decision, the Court issued a ringing affirmation of the Act’s constitutionality and Arizona ...He also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Azerbaijan from 2009 to 2011. Aaron is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 2015) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.S., Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008). Aaron is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. He joined CLC in 2018.Feb 22, 2024 · The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) limits the amount of money individuals and political organizations can give to a candidate running for federal office. You can donate to more than one candidate in each federal election. The current contribution limits are: Primary election. General election. To protect our right to self-governance, federal law bans foreign nationals, including foreign citizens and governments, from spending in federal, state, and local elections. However, in 2016 and 2018, foreign interests spent substantial sums to influence U.S. elections – exposing the vulnerabilities of campaign finance laws. The Electoral Count Act (ECA), as updated by the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 (ECRA), provides the primary legal framework for casting and counting Electoral College votes in presidential elections. This explainer contains a summary of the ECRA's key changes to that process, as well as guidance on ensuring that states' presidential election procedures comply with the updated federal law. Stories and Impact. Our vision is for a future in which the American political process is accessible to all citizens, resulting in representative, responsive and accountable government.Campaign Legal Center is a left-of-center advocacy group that supports strict enforcement of campaign finance laws. It receives donations from foundations …Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed the complaint with the FEC in May 2019, following reporting by The New York Times that detailed Zekelman’s efforts to curry favor with the Trump administration to advance his company’s business interests.Last year, Campaign Legal Center’s (CLC) president, Trevor Potter, testified before the U.S. Senate about AI and urged Congress to “approach these challenges without regard for partisanship or political gain,” emphasizing that legislators on both sides of the aisle ought to be concerned and address the issue.State courts applying state law, on the other hand, have stepped up for fair maps in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. But they fell short in Kansas and Wisconsin. Gerrymandering remains a problem. Even though fair maps were enacted in some states this cycle, gerrymandering remains far too …To protect our right to self-governance, federal law bans foreign nationals, including foreign citizens and governments, from spending in federal, state, and local elections. However, in 2016 and 2018, foreign interests spent substantial sums to influence U.S. elections – exposing the vulnerabilities of campaign finance laws.CLC, along with private co-counsel, represent 12 Wisconsin voters who have challenged the state’s Assembly district lines as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander in Gill v. Whitford. Our case is the first purely partisan gerrymandering case to go to trial in 30 years and has the potential to give the Court its first clear legal standard that can curb the undemocratic … Ethics. Federal, state and local governments have a responsibility to enact and enforce clear ethical guidelines and laws. Only then can public officials adequately navigate potential conflicts and be held accountable when they break the public’s trust. CLC works to enforce and reform our ethics laws at all levels of government to ensure that ... Director, Voting Advocacy and Partnerships. Jonathan Diaz advocates for laws and policies that expand the freedom to vote for all Americans, and coordinates CLC’s relationships with national, state, and local voting rights partners. Jonathan helps lead CLC’s work on combatting election manipulation and participates on behalf of CLC on a ...Item 1 of 2 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Forum River Center in …The right to vote is a basic American freedom—and when that freedom is abridged, our democracy suffers. This week, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) joined forces with local advocacy groups to fight back against barriers blocking the right to vote, filing a lawsuit challenging part of Louisiana’s felony …Campaign Legal Center is a nonpartisan organization that fights for every American’s right to participate in the democratic process. Learn about their …Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is actively working with state and local stakeholders to limit the impact of anti-voter bills through legal action, legislative advocacy and public education. CLC is working in many states across the nation fighting to support every eligible citizen’s right to participate in our democracy. State laws should make ...May 21, 2010 · The Campaign Legal Center (CLC), a lobbying and litigation front-group for wealthy foundation supporters seeking to restrict the First Amendment rights of American citizens, attacked the Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) and the James Madison Center for Free Speech Friday in a memo to reporters about campaign finance litigation. "A great number of the challenges in recent years have been ... Senior Director, Redistricting. Mark manages CLC's redistricting litigation and policy program, which seeks to achieve fair maps for racial and language minority groups, and to curb the influence of partisanship in redistricting. Mark has served as counsel in major redistricting cases over the past 10 years, including Abbott v. Perez, Cooper v.6. Legal and Accounting Services 41 CHAPTER 7 Sources of Support 43 1. Contributions 43 2. Free Legal and Accounting Services 43 3. Volunteer Activity 43 4. Travel Cost Exemptions 45 5. Vendor Discounts 46 6. Support from Other Campaigns 46 7. Party Support 48 8. Corporate/Labor Exceptions 50 9. Use of Corporate/Labor Facilities and …Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that the super PAC Our American Century made illegal contributions to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. by republishing a Trump campaign ad in its entirety and paying to run the ad on Google platforms.David Hiller. Former President of the McCormick Foundation and Publisher of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. David Hiller is an experienced news media publisher, attorney, and philanthropic executive. He had a 20-year career with Tribune Company, where he started as VP & General Counsel in 1988. Mr. Hiller served in many leadership ...Campaign finance laws determine who can contribute to a candidate's campaign, how much, and what for. Finances have always played a significant role in American politics. Although George Washington did not even campaign for the office of president in the first American presidential election, the …Alice Huling. Alice Huling is a member of CLC's Voting Rights team working at the state and federal levels to ensure that voting is accessible for all citizens. Prior to joining CLC, Alice's practice spanned numerous issue areas over nine years. In 2020, Alice developed a ballot remediation program that helped Georgia voters …Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Barton Mendez Soto PLLC filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) and the Arizona Democracy Resource Center (ADRC) challenging H.B. 2492, an anti-voter law which undermines the …Our democracy works best when we have a government responsive to the people. That means we need our democratic process to be transparent, inclusive and accountable. This toolkit provides the information you need to achieve solutions that promote these ideals in your community. As Supreme Court Justice Louis …Now, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has sent letters asking that six executive agencies deliver on the White House’s promise to take further steps to dismantle barriers to voting for voters with felony convictions. These letters highlight how the Executive Office of United States Attorneys (EOUSA), U.S. Department of Veteran … Campaign Legal Center is a nonpartisan organization that fights for every eligible voter to participate in and affect the democratic process. Founded in 2002 by a former Federal Election Commissioner, CLC uses litigation, policy advocacy and communications to make systemic impact at all levels of government. WASHINGTON - Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Barton Mendez Soto PLLC filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) and the Arizona Democracy Resource Center (ADRC) challenging …The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center is dedicated to advancing democracy through law at the federal, state and local levels, fighting for every American’s rights to responsive government and a ...Summary. On October 20, 2023, Campaign Legal Center and OpenSecrets (plaintiffs) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Commission unlawfully failed to act on or respond to their 2019 rulemaking petition. The plaintiffs seek injunctive and declaratory relief under the …Lindsay Krieger. Lindsay supports the Development Team by performing administrative functions, communicating with donors, executing donor-facing events and assisting with research. Prior to joining CLC, Lindsay interned at Way to Win, managing the president’s calendar, helping to execute virtual events and writing …David Hiller. Former President of the McCormick Foundation and Publisher of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. David Hiller is an experienced news media publisher, attorney, and philanthropic executive. He had a 20-year career with Tribune Company, where he started as VP & General Counsel in 1988. Mr. Hiller served in many leadership ...Campaign finance laws determine who can contribute to a candidate's campaign, how much, and what for. Finances have always played a significant role in American politics. Although George Washington did not even campaign for the office of president in the first American presidential election, the …Item 1 of 2 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Forum River Center in …Zoom in: Trump's leadership PAC, Save America, spent more than $6.9 million on legal-related expenses last month — equivalent to a staggering …Legal news. All news. FEC to offer expanded FECFile webinars in April (2024) March 5, 2024. AO 2024-02: Federal candidate may request reimbursement from nonfederal sources for costs of brochures February 27, 2024. New York special election reporting: 26th Congressional District (2024) February 23, 2024. Commission updates …Director, Voting Advocacy and Partnerships. Jonathan Diaz advocates for laws and policies that expand the freedom to vote for all Americans, and coordinates CLC’s relationships with national, state, and local voting rights partners. Jonathan helps lead CLC’s work on combatting election manipulation and participates on behalf of CLC on a ...On January 4, 2023, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and 24 other organizations sent a letter to the full House of Representatives, strongly urging the chamber to revise language in the proposed House rules package for the 118th Congress that would weaken the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). This coalition letter describes how the proposed House rules package would …Washington, D.C. – This week, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted a letter to the committee of federal judges with authority to refer Justice Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Attorney General for potential criminal and civil penalties related to violating the Ethics in Government Act. In its letter to the …Campaign finance laws determine who can contribute to a candidate's campaign, how much, and what for. Finances have always played a significant role in American politics. Although George Washington did not even campaign for the office of president in the first American presidential election, the …Regulation of Political Campaigns. The Supreme Court has made several rulings on when campaign regulations violate First Amendment rights of free speech and when the government has a compelling interest in limiting such speech to try to prevent corruption and the appearance of corruption. For example, in 2022, the Supreme Court …Sa express news, Outdoor cap company, Oak stone, Little store, Sfgate obits, Bucket culture, Orthopedic center of the rockies, Powder 7, Gibson auto, Bono trattoria, Spider mountain bike park, Cal cars, Legacy bank wichita ks, Campus reform
Oct 5, 2022 · The Supreme Court Needs to Start Standing Up for Democracy. By. Trevor Potter. Paul M. Smith. October 5, 2022. Demonstrators stand in front of the Supreme Court during the oral arguments for Merrill v. Milligan on October 4, 2022. Photo by Casey Atkins/Campaign Legal Center. The United States Supreme Court depends uniquely on maintaining its ... . Wilson marine
synergy plastic surgeryBecause of this, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has filed a complaint against Santos with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), urging the Commission to thoroughly investigate what appear to be brazen lies about how his campaign raised and spent money. The alleged violations fall into three categories: 1. … Campaign Legal Center 1101 14th St. NW, Suite 400. Footer: Donate. Donate; Footer menu. About. Staff & Advisors; Careers; Our work The Loei Province Cultural Center is located in the grounds of Ratchabhat Lori Institute some 5 kilometres from Loei municipality. It provides extensive …Chris is a graduate of Yale Law School (J.D., 2013) and Yale College (B.A., 2007, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa). He is based and licensed to practice in California, not in the District of Columbia. Chris joined CLC in 2022. Christopher is a Legal Counsel on CLC's Voting Rights team.Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is representing the League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) and Salvation and Social Justice (SandSJ) as amici curiae to represent the voices of harmed voters. CLC and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice have filed a brief in opposition to the defendants’ motion to dismiss on their behalf.Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Secretary of State on behalf of Greater Birmingham Ministries (GBM) to seek public records related to lists of purged voters, as well as Alabamians denied the right to vote due to felony convictions under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).Prior to that, she ran grassroots environmental issue campaigns in eight cities across the country. Blair is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Middlebury College. At Penn Law, she served as a Toll Public Interest Scholar, founded the Democracy Law Project, and was granted the Dean Jefferson B. Fordham Human …You can learn more about independent redistricting commissions in Campaign Legal Center's DemocracyU toolkit, and read the story of Nancy Wang, executive director of Voters Not Politicians, the group that spurred the creation of the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission in 2018. The Electoral Count Act (ECA), as updated by the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 (ECRA), provides the primary legal framework for casting and counting Electoral College votes in presidential elections. This explainer contains a summary of the ECRA's key changes to that process, as well as guidance on ensuring that states' presidential election procedures comply with the updated federal law. Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Barton Mendez Soto PLLC filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) and the Arizona Democracy Resource Center (ADRC) challenging H.B. 2492, an anti-voter law which undermines the …Campaign Legal Center and co-counsel are representing a group of redistricting experts and civic organizations in presenting the legal framework and relevant …Kedric Payne. Vice President, General Counsel, and Sen. Dir., Ethics. Kedric specializes in government ethics, lobbying law and election law. He began his career in private practice and has since served in the three branches of federal government. Prior to joining CLC, he advised on executive branch ethics laws as a deputy general counsel at ... Paul M. Smith works directly with CLC’s talented team of litigators to protect and advance American democracy through innovative litigation strategies. Paul has four decades of experience litigating a wide range of cases. He has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court 21 times and secured numerous victories, including in the important cases ... A former Fulbright Scholar, Tara is a graduate of Yale Law School and Emory University. Tara is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and the State of New York, as well as the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits. Tara Malloy joined CLC in November 2006.Jan 11, 2024 · Richard E. Thornton, Director of Campaign Finance. Please call 401-222-2345 or e-mail us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Frequently Asked Questions About Campaign Finance. Launch the ERTS Login. Guide for New Candidates. Molly’s practice focuses on voting rights and redistricting litigation under the United States Constitution, Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act, and analogous state law claims. She also maintains an active practice under the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). After graduating from law school in 2016, Molly joined CLC as a fellow ...Jan 11, 2024 · Richard E. Thornton, Director of Campaign Finance. Please call 401-222-2345 or e-mail us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Frequently Asked Questions About Campaign Finance. Launch the ERTS Login. Guide for New Candidates. Document. Brown v. Scanlan – Brief of Amicus Curiae Campaign Legal Center in Support of Appellants. January 20, 2023. Campaign Legal Center is urging the New Hampshire Supreme Court to rule that extreme partisan gerrymandering violates the …Kedric Payne. Vice President, General Counsel, and Sen. Dir., Ethics. Kedric specializes in government ethics, lobbying law and election law. He began his career in private practice and has since served in the three branches of federal government. Prior to joining CLC, he advised on executive branch ethics laws as a deputy general counsel at ...Jail Voting Advocacy Manual. Date. December 11, 2019. Case. Assisting Voters in Jail. This manual is designed to provide advocates with the tools they need to take action to combat jail-based disenfranchisement and ensure eligible incarcerated voters can exercise their constitutional right to vote. Download this document.To understand gerrymandering, it is first important to understand how states draw political district maps. Every 10 years, on the years that end in zero, Americans participate in the Census. Data from the Census is then used to create congressional and state legislative district maps. It is also used for redistricting at the local level ...Campaign Legal Center is a left-of-center advocacy group that supports strict enforcement of campaign finance laws. It receives donations from foundations …Candidates and their authorized committees. An individual running for a seat in the Senate or the House of Representatives or for President of the United States becomes a candidate when he or she raises or spends more than $5,000 in contributions or expenditures. Presidential, House and Senate candidates must designate a campaign committee.He also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Azerbaijan from 2009 to 2011. Aaron is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 2015) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.S., Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008). Aaron is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. He joined CLC in 2018.Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is dedicated to advancing democracy through law, fighting for every American’s right to participate in the democratic process. CLC …In June 2018, Campaign Legal Center reached a settlement agreement with the Secretary of State of Arizona and the Maricopa County Recorder over a lawsuit challenging the state’s overly burdensome voter registration process. Going forward, Arizona must treat all registrants the same regardless of whether they use a state or federal form to ...Designing an Independent Redistricting Commission. Effective IRCs require the commissioners to adhere to strict criteria, such as complying with federal and state constitutions, equal population, protecting language and racial minorities, partisan fairness, compactness, and contiguity, among others. Effective IRCs also require the commission …Regulation of Political Campaigns. The Supreme Court has made several rulings on when campaign regulations violate First Amendment rights of free speech and when the government has a compelling interest in limiting such speech to try to prevent corruption and the appearance of corruption. For example, in 2022, the Supreme Court …Item 1 of 2 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to supporters during a campaign rally at the …Campaign Legal Center (CLC), ACLU Texas, MALDEF, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and DĒMOS asked a district court to order Secretary of State John B. Scott to produce records responsive to their August and October 2021 records requests seeking information about the state’s new voter purge program. Paul M. Smith works directly with CLC’s talented team of litigators to protect and advance American democracy through innovative litigation strategies. Paul has four decades of experience litigating a wide range of cases. He has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court 21 times and secured numerous victories, including in the important cases ... The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Giffords by Campaign Legal Center Action, alleges that the NRA engaged in a broad pattern of activity that violated the Federal Election Campaign Act. Since 2014, the NRA has made as much as $35 million in unlawful, excessive, and unreported in-kind campaign contributions to seven federal candidates, including candidates for US Senate in …On paper, President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Adeel Abdullah Mangi, is an archetypical …Because of this, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has filed a complaint against Santos with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), urging the Commission to thoroughly investigate what appear to be brazen lies about how his campaign raised and spent money. The alleged violations fall into three categories: 1. …Casey Atkins. Casey helps tell the organization's stories through photography, video, audio and graphic design. Prior to joining CLC, Casey spent eight years as a freelance photographer and video producer in Boston, working mainly with universities and nonprofit organizations. Casey is passionate about using her …The ballot measure was approved by 72% of Arizona voters in November 2022 after many years of hard work by Voters’ Right to Know (VRTK), the ballot measure committee represented by Campaign Legal Center Action (CLCA) in this case. In the March 20 decision, the Court issued a ringing affirmation of the Act’s constitutionality and Arizona ...Recently, Trevor Potter, president of Campaign Legal Center (CLC), joined Kara Swisher, contributing opinion writer at The New York Times, on her podcast “Sway” to discuss the legal battles shaping our democracy right now. While the podcast highlighted many campaign finance and voting rights issues, the main focus was on CLC’s victories …Date. July 13, 2022. In this analysis, The Supreme Court’s Role in Undermining American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center discusses how the Roberts Court's record in cases affecting American democracy is consistently anti-democratic, reversing decades of work by prior Courts that sought to perfect and protect our democracy. The report also ...Campaign Legal Center’s Restore Your Vote (RYV) program seeks to combat felony disenfranchisement nationwide, so more voters have a say in the decisions that impact their lives. RYV has assisted nearly 4,000 Alabamians with past convictions and trained more than 3,000 community leaders and activists on the rights restoration process.Campaign Legal Center has released a new report, The Donor-to-Ambassador Pipeline: Why America's Key Diplomats Are Often Wealthy Political Donors. This report takes a closer look at the history of, and risks associated with, a major share of America’s top diplomats being wealthy political donors. The release of this report also happens to coincide with the …Dec 14, 2023 · In discussion with Campaign Legal Center President Trevor Potter, Professor Hasen described his vision for the freedoms an amendment on voting rights would protect, its potential impact on our democracy, and why he believes it’s possible to pass such an amendment, despite a challenging political climate. Thursday, February 29th, 2024 Lindsay Krieger. Lindsay supports the Development Team by performing administrative functions, communicating with donors, executing donor-facing events and assisting with research. Prior to joining CLC, Lindsay interned at Way to Win, managing the president’s calendar, helping to execute virtual events and writing … The meeting will be held in the Lady Slipper Room on the ground floor of the Centennial Office Building. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or remotely by Webex by clicking this link or by calling either of the following phone numbers: 415-655-0003 or 855-282-6330 (toll free) and then entering meeting access code 2484 214 2675. Campaign Legal Center’s Restore Your Vote (RYV) program seeks to combat felony disenfranchisement nationwide, so more voters have a say in the decisions that impact their lives. RYV has assisted nearly 4,000 Alabamians with past convictions and trained more than 3,000 community leaders and activists on the rights restoration process.Kimberly Hall works to design and manage multifaceted issue-based communications campaigns to advance CLC’s policy initiatives and litigation. Kimberly has an extensive background in political and nonprofit messaging strategy, advocacy and campaigns. She has used her skills in communications and public affairs to help political/issue ...Adav Noti, the executive director of the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center in Washington, said that is a break from fundraising norms. Usually, Noti …Director, Voting Advocacy and Partnerships. Jonathan Diaz advocates for laws and policies that expand the freedom to vote for all Americans, and coordinates CLC’s relationships with national, state, and local voting rights partners. Jonathan helps lead CLC’s work on combatting election manipulation and participates on behalf of CLC on a ...The Clinton-supporting super PAC, Correct the Record, asserts it can coordinate directly with the Clinton campaign as long as it doesn’t run paid advertising. CLC filed a complaint with the FEC alleging Correct the Record has violated federal election law by coordinating with Hillary Clinton. Download this document. The Clinton-supporting ...Campaign finance laws determine who can contribute to a candidate's campaign, how much, and what for. Finances have always played a significant role in American politics. Although George Washington did not even campaign for the office of president in the first American presidential election, the …In August, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted testimony to the Nevada Deputy Secretary of State for Elections, Mark Wlaschin, warning of the myriad issues that a full hand count system would likely introduce and emphasizing the comprehensive procedures the state already has in place to verify election results.Faith Gay is a founding partner of the Selendy & Gay law firm, described by Northwestern University when honoring her this year as “an elite majority female-owned litigation firm in New York City. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has been lauded as an innovator in diversity, inclusion, training and public interest …Faith Gay is a founding partner of the Selendy & Gay law firm, described by Northwestern University when honoring her this year as “an elite majority female-owned litigation firm in New York City. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has been lauded as an innovator in diversity, inclusion, training and public interest …Follow Election 2024. Congress is nearly six months into the fiscal year and hasn’t fully funded the government for the entire year. Lawmakers are …Manager, Individual Giving. Jon Roux works closely with CLC’s philanthropic partners who are dedicated to making our democracy work for all Americans. Prior to joining CLC, Jon served as the corporate and major gifts officer at the Center for American Progress, where he managed the organization's corporate membership program and worked with ...The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center is dedicated to advancing democracy through law at the federal, state and local levels, fighting for every American’s rights to responsive government and a ...One Tennessee law, which Campaign Legal Center (CLC) fought in court, required voters to cast their ballot in person the first time they vote, even if they are eligible to vote by mail. Fulfilling this unnecessary requirement to vote would be impossible for someone in jail. The challenges of trying to vote from jail can be so difficult to ...Manager, Individual Giving. Jon Roux works closely with CLC’s philanthropic partners who are dedicated to making our democracy work for all Americans. Prior to joining CLC, Jon served as the corporate and major gifts officer at the Center for American Progress, where he managed the organization's corporate membership program and worked with ... Paul M. Smith works directly with CLC’s talented team of litigators to protect and advance American democracy through innovative litigation strategies. Paul has four decades of experience litigating a wide range of cases. He has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court 21 times and secured numerous victories, including in the important cases ... At Campaign Legal Center, we are advancing democracy through law. Learn more about our work. CLC Releases New Analysis Highlighting the Roberts Court’s Inconsistent Application of the Law in Democracy Cases In a new analysis released today, The Supreme Court's Role in Undermining American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center discusses how …The latest tweets from @CampaignLegalThe McCain-Feingold campaign finance law passed by Congress and signed by President Bush in 2002 specified that disclosure is required of all persons who contributed $1000 or more to groups running “electioneering communications”—the ads that flood the airwaves in the weeks before an election.Campaign Legal Center is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the dangerous Independent State Legislature theory. This extremist concept would give state legislatures nearly unchecked power to set federal elections rules, handing politicians a license to ignore their state constitutions and courts when drawing congressional districts and writing voting laws.Strengthening Democracy in Local Government Through Public Financing. Campaign Legal Center hosted a conversation with both activists and leaders who have helped to implement public financing programs as well as political candidates who have benefited from them. Friday, February 2nd, 2024. 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm • Virtual. We are thankful to our Board of Trustees for their guidance and support, and their commitment to democracy reform. We are also grateful to our Litigation Strategy Council, a team of renowned, experienced Supreme Court litigators. The Council provides an invaluable forum for exploring legal issues and providing constitutional insights concerning money-in-politics issues. It includes four former ... . 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