Research

Letters and Memorandums → Civil Rights

Improving the March 23, 2020 House Bill on Expanded Vote-by-Mail

This memo examines the three main areas for improvement that should be addressed in any COVID-19 election response bill, primarily the March 23, 2020 House Bill on expanded vote-by-mail.

Gruver v. Barton

Florida’s constitutional Amendment 4 allows for ex-felons to restore their right to vote and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed the previous preliminary injunction.

Letter to City Council (City of Yakima, WA)

Yakima City Councilmembers’ implementation of Charter changes causes voter dilution to its citizens in Yakima.

Jones v. DeSantis

Florida restored voting rights to felons as long as certain conditions are met and one of those conditions requires legal financial obligations.

Higginson v. Poway

The UCLA Voting Rights Projects aims to provide the court with essential legal and academic information that has not already been brought up to the court.

Texas LULAC vs. Whitley

A challenge to Secretary of State David Whitley on the implementation of a voter purged program that threatened thousands of Texan’s voting rights.

Harding vs. Dallas County

Anglo voters of Dallas Texas challenged the county’s 2011 redistricting plan in regards to electing county commissioners, claiming it is a violation of their rights.

Research

Issues

Resources

Experts

Join us in expanding opportunity for
all Americans