Entries by Alberto Lammers

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UCLA Study Finds Disparities in Mail Ballot Rejections and Evidence That Racial Cues May Influence Signature Reviews

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Study Finds Disparities in Mail Ballot Rejections and Evidence That Racial Cues May Influence Signature Reviews Analysis of California and Washington state election data underscores the need for further research and stronger safeguards for eligible voters. LOS ANGELES (September 14, 2026) — Young and non-White voters are […]

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How Racial Biases Can Affect Vote-by-Mail Ballot Rejection

Author: Michael Herndon, Ph.D. | Senior Research Fellow, UCLA Voting Rights Project | September 2026 Evidence from California and Washington shows that non-White voters are disproportionately more likely to have their vote-by-mail ballots rejected – and that this problem may be rooted in the racial biases of election officials, rather than voter deficiencies. THE BOTTOM […]

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Victory for Galveston, TX Voters: Illegal Map Struck Down as Fight Still Continues for Fair Representation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu Victory for Galveston, TX Voters: Illegal Map Struck Down as Fight Still Continues for Fair Representation AUSTIN, Texas (September 11, 2026) — Today, in an important step toward fair maps for Galveston voters, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that county commissioners in Galveston County, Texas, unlawfully disenfranchised Galveston’s […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project Asks for Removal of Shasta Co. Elections Chief Ahead of Midterms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alberto Lammers, alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Voting Rights Project Asks for Removal of Shasta Co. Elections Chief Ahead of Midterms Letter to grand jury asks that proceedings be initiated against Registrar Clint Curtis following his handling of election materials while in office. REDDING, Calif. (September 9, 2026) — The UCLA Voting Rights Project […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project and CHIRLA Sue U.S. Department of Homeland Security Over Threat to Purge California Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alberto Lammers, alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Voting Rights Project and CHIRLA Sue U.S. Department of Homeland Security Over Threat to Purge California Voters Lawsuit says administration is using unsupported noncitizen-voting claims and unreliable government records to target the state’s voter rolls. WASHINGTON (September 2, 2026) — The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) joined […]

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California Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Sheriff Chad Bianco’s Seizure of More Than 650,000 Riverside County Ballots

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alberto Lammers, alammers@luskin.ucla.edu California Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Sheriff Chad Bianco’s Seizure of More Than 650,000 Riverside County Ballots UCLA Voting Rights Project argues that criminal investigations cannot bypass California’s established procedures for the custody and handling of voted ballots SAN FRANCISCO (August 24, 2026) – The California Supreme Court […]

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Campaign Legal Center, UCLA Voting Rights Project File Lawsuit in Texas Supreme Court Challenging Galveston’s New Unlawful County Government Maps

For Immediate Release Contact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu Campaign Legal Center, UCLA Voting Rights Project File Lawsuit in Texas Supreme Court Challenging Galveston’s New Unlawful County Government Maps AUSTIN, Texas (August 5, 2026) — On August 4, 2026, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and the UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) filed a lawsuit at the Texas Supreme […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project Urges California Supreme Court to Reaffirm That Criminal Investigations Do Not Override California Election Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu  UCLA Voting Rights Project Urges California Supreme Court to Reaffirm That Criminal Investigations Do Not Override California Election Law New merits brief argues that Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure and counting of ballots violated clear California law and asks the Court to order the return of all election materials to […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project’s Statement on the SCOTUS Decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu  UCLA Voting Rights Project’s Statement on the SCOTUS Decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee LOS ANGELES (June 29, 2026) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Watson v. RNC, holding that federal law does not require mail ballots to be received by Election Day. The decision allows […]

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CA Supreme Court Advances UCLA Voting Rights Project Case Over Riverside Election Materials Seizure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu California Supreme Court Advances UCLA Voting Rights Project Case Over Riverside Election Materials Seizure In a case brought by four Riverside County voters represented by UCLA VRP, the justices directed respondents to explain why the relief sought by petitioners should not be granted, moved the matter forward on an […]

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