Campaign Legal Center honors the life of J. Gerald (Gerry) Hebert, a fierce defender of voting rights and a titan of election law who passed away on September 7. Gerry served as the executive director of Campaign Legal Center from 2004-2018, retiring from the organization in 2021. As we reflect on this loss, we are profoundly grateful to Gerry for his service to American democracy, to voters and to CLC and its mission. Under his leadership, CLC expanded its litigation practice and grew its staff and resources to increase the organization’s ability to advocate on behalf of voters.
Gerry’s legacy will continue to live on through the many students and colleagues he has trained to fight on behalf of voters. He will be missed but will forever remain a part of the CLC story and a treasured friend to many. Our thoughts are with Gerry’s wife, Victoria, his children and grandchildren and the many friends and colleagues who adored him.
Given federal inaction on voting rights, states need to step up to protect the freedom to vote. One solution that is gaining traction are state Voting Rights Acts (VRAs). CLC's Senior Legal Counsel for Voting Rights, Lata Nott describes how state VRAs make it easier for voters to challenge discriminatory voting systems and maps in court and center the voices of Black and brown voters in this CLC Explains video.
Governor Ron DeSantis isn’t the only Floridian candidate to violate campaign finance laws. CLC recently uncovered two other candidates from Florida who raised and spent money that did not comply with federal campaign finance laws during their campaigns while seeking federal office. The Federal Election Commission needs to hold them accountable.
A new season of Democracy Decoded is here! In season three, we’re zooming in on democracy issues at the state and local levels and how we can better protect the right of all citizens to have our voices heard and the ability to hold our leaders accountable.
CLC joined the North Dakota League of Women Voters to defend North Dakota’s common-sense mail-in voting laws that allow election officials to count mail-in ballots mailed before but received after Election Day.
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 fair opportunity to participate in and affect the democratic process.
