Entries by Alberto Lammers

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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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UCLA Voting Rights Project, Campaign Legal Center Sue to Block Florida’s Partisan Gerrymander

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers, alammers@luskin.ucla.edu  UCLA Voting Rights Project, Campaign Legal Center Sue to Block Florida’s Partisan Gerrymander Lawsuit argues Florida’s new congressional map violates the state constitution’s voter-approved ban on maps drawn to favor a political party or incumbent.  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 4, 2026) — Today, the UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) and […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project Filing Alerts CA Supreme Court to Alleged Security Breach in Riverside Ballot Seizure Case

Letter also urges Court to decide on whether a sheriff may lawfully take possession of ballots outside official election process. LOS ANGELES (April 28, 2026) — The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) today filed a letter alerting the California Supreme Court to developments that came to light after briefing closed on March 30, 2026. According […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project Issues Letter to Riverside County Regarding Concerns Over Sheriff Bianco’s Outside Legal Fees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Voting Rights Project Issues Letter to Riverside County Regarding Concerns Over Sheriff Bianco’s Outside Legal Fees Letter outlines why Riverside Co. taxpayers should not be on the hook for Sheriff’s private attorney’s fees. LOS ANGELES (April 13, 2026) — The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) today sent a […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project Asks California Supreme Court for Immediate Stay in Riverside Election Materials Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Voting Rights Project Asks California Supreme Court for Immediate Stay in Riverside Election Materials Case LOS ANGELES (March 30, 2026) — The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) today filed a reply with the California Supreme Court asking the Court to immediately stay any further seizure and handling of […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project Notifies California Supreme Court of New Developments in Riverside Election Materials Seizure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Voting Rights Project Notifies California Supreme Court of New Developments in Riverside Election Materials Seizure Letter cites new reporting from The New York Times, indicating that no special master has been appointed and that Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 426 additional boxes of election materials from the Riverside County […]

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UCLA Voting Rights Project Files Petition with California Supreme Court to Stop Illegal Vote Count By Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu  UCLA Voting Rights Project Files Petition with California Supreme Court to Stop Illegal Vote Count By Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco LOS ANGELES (March 26, 2026) – The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP), along with VRP Senior Voting Rights Advisor and former California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, filed a […]

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