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6.Jul, 2023 Comments Off on LDF Files Brief in Support of Texas Election Integrity Law

LDF Files Brief in Support of Texas Election Integrity Law

On June 6, LDF filed an amicus brief in La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott which is currently before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. The brief argues that the challenged law, known as S.B. 1, “bring[s] Texas in line with the election laws and…

19.Dec, 2022 Comments Off on Recent LDF Media Hits

Recent LDF Media Hits

Below are LDF’s media hits in the latter half of 2022.  To stay up to date on election integrity news, follow Lawyers Democracy Fund (@lawyersdf) on Twitter.     LDF Vice President Tom Spencer was featured in the Carolina Journal for his appearance on the John Locke Foundation’s panel discussing…

2.Aug, 2022 Comments Off on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chooses Politics Over the Constitution in Upholding Mail Voting Law

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chooses Politics Over the Constitution in Upholding Mail Voting Law

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court forsook 160 years of controlling precedent and constitutional interpretation to uphold Act 77, Pennsylvania’s no-excuse absentee voting law.  Litigation has been ongoing over the past year challenging the constitutionality of Act 77 under the Pennsylvania Constitution.   Historically, Pennsylvania voters alone possessed the power to approve…

19.Jul, 2022 Comments Off on LDF Files Amicus Brief at the 11th Circuit Defending Election Integrity in Florida

LDF Files Amicus Brief at the 11th Circuit Defending Election Integrity in Florida

After the 2020 election, Florida enacted Senate Bill 90, an elections omnibus that enhanced Florida’s already strong election integrity policies by adding several integrity reforms while continuing to make it easy for voters to participate in the political process.   After it was enacted, several lawsuits were filed to challenge…

16.Mar, 2022 Comments Off on LDF Publishes Analysis of Iowa Voting Laws

LDF Publishes Analysis of Iowa Voting Laws

In 2021, Iowa enacted two bills to strengthen its election procedures – Senate File 413 and Senate File 568.  Together, they add several meaningful reforms to make it easier to vote, according to uniform practices, while bolstering election integrity.   S.F. 413 was the first major elections bill passed by…

3.Mar, 2022 Comments Off on Experts Available to Discuss: Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Decide Fate of “No-Excuse” Voting by Mail

Experts Available to Discuss: Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Decide Fate of “No-Excuse” Voting by Mail

For Immediate Release                                                                                   Contact: Lisa Dixon March 3, 2022   …

8.Feb, 2022 Comments Off on LDF Files Amicus in Support of North Carolina Photo ID Law

LDF Files Amicus in Support of North Carolina Photo ID Law

Lawyers Democracy Fund has filed an amicus brief in Holmes v. Moore in support of Senate Bill 824, North Carolina’s photo identification law for in-person voting.   In 2018, North Carolina voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to amend the state constitution to require photo ID for in-person voting. The…

25.Jan, 2022 Comments Off on U.S. Election Assistance Commission Celebrates 2nd Annual Poll Worker Recruitment Day

U.S. Election Assistance Commission Celebrates 2nd Annual Poll Worker Recruitment Day

January 25 is the second annual National Poll Worker Recruitment Day hosted by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC):   Established in 2020, the event aims to address the potential shortage of poll workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, inspire greater civic engagement, and help ensure safe and accurate elections in…

21.Jan, 2022 Comments Off on LDF Puts Forth Modest Proposals for Bipartisan Election Reform

LDF Puts Forth Modest Proposals for Bipartisan Election Reform

Members of Congress are actively focused on so-called “voting rights” reform, which has largely taken the form of broad, partisan bill packages that would supplant the states’ primary role in running elections and simultaneously subvert election integrity.  If passed, efforts such as H.R. 1 and H.R. 4 would do little to protect voting rights…

18.Jan, 2022 Comments Off on LDF Files Amicus Brief with Ranking Member Rodney Davis in the US Supreme Court

LDF Files Amicus Brief with Ranking Member Rodney Davis in the US Supreme Court

On January 18th, 2022, Lawyers Democracy Fund joined with Ranking Member Rodney Davis of the Committee on House Administration to file an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP.   This case presents important questions concerning a state’s ability…