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** Another Win For Safe Mail-in Voting: Federal Judge Upholds Rights of New Jersey Voters ([link removed])
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Last week, a federal judge blocked the Trump campaign's efforts to overturn New Jersey’s emergency election provisions, following intervention by CLC and partners.

This decision will help preserve the ability to vote safely and securely during the pandemic and avoid chaos and confusion.

This is one of the latest examples of judges rebuking efforts to undermine safe and secure voting decisions made by states. Late last month, a federal court upheld ([link removed]) Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s directive allowing Montana’s counties to proceed with conducting secure vote-by-mail elections this November – which 46 of Montana’s 56 counties have chosen to do. CLC is representing the League of Women Voters of Montana as a friend-of-the-court in this Montana case.

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** Our Democracy is at Stake: Do Not Rush the SCOTUS Confirmation Process ([link removed])
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The accelerated nomination process is unprecedented and takes away the ability of Congress and the public to thoroughly vet Judge Barrett for a lifetime appointment.

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** CLC President Urges People to Have Faith in Our Country’s Election System ([link removed])
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In an interview with CNN, CLC President Trevor Potter highlighted the systems in place to ensure that every eligible voter’s ballot counts.

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** CLC Files Suit To Reinstate Early Voting Site on Arizona Tribal Land ([link removed])
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It’s not right for members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to be forced to travel more than two hours roundtrip to vote at the nearest early voting site—especially during a global health crisis.

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** Trump’s Secret Multi-Million Dollar Loan in 2016 Campaign Exceeded Legal Limits ([link removed])
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Voters in 2016 had a right to know where Trump was getting the money for his campaign.

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** What to Do if You Encounter Voter Intimidation ([link removed])
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Your voice and your vote matter. You have a right to vote, and voter intimidation is against the law.

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** What's the Deal With Dropboxes? ([link removed])
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It’s important to dispel the notion that the U.S. Postal Service operates these dropboxes. Actually, USPS doesn’t control them at all. Instead, local election officials do.

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** Revisiting President Trump’s Forgotten Five-Point Ethics Plan ([link removed])
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Actually “draining the swamp” will require Trump or the next administration to implement structural reform to overhaul the broken system.

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** Can a State Legislature Overturn Presidential Election Results? ([link removed])
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CLC has been working with the National Task Force on Election Crises to provide answers to important legal questions ahead of Election Day.

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** CLC Staff Remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, An Advocate for Democracy ([link removed])
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CLC asked some of its staff to share their reflections on Justice Ginsburg: what she meant to them, how she fought for democracy and what she did to advance equal rights for all.

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