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CLC’s New Memo Shows the For the People Act Can Deliver on Bipartisan Democracy Reform

The For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) is a comprehensive piece of legislation that would address critical challenges facing our democracy.

As CLC has detailed, this bill will advance voting rights for all, strengthen ethics laws, increase transparency, curtail partisan gerrymandering and decrease the influence of wealthy special interests in our political system. The reforms included in H.R. 1 are deeply popular and many have already been enacted in states and localities that span the political spectrum.

Now, CLC has created a new memo that examines the bipartisan lineage and bipartisan effect of key H.R. 1/S. 1 provisions.

American democracy is again in need of repair, and now is the time for Republicans and Democrats to act. The For the People Act presents a bipartisan opportunity to do so.

Read more about the bipartisan solutions in the For the People Act.

CLC Identifies Three States to Watch for New Voter Suppression Laws This Year

Three hot spots to watch: Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Congress must pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to help counteract efforts to make it harder to vote.

Failure of Congress to Hold Trump Accountable Shows Urgent Need for Democracy Reform

CLC President Trevor Potter wrote that we must pass comprehensive democracy reform that brings us a system that rewards accountable government over tribal partisanship.

CLC Event and Report: Why Robust Ethics Rules Are Necessary for Successful Redistricting in 2021

CLC hosted a virtual discussion on Feb. 11 and released a new report on the role ethics provisions play in the redistricting process.

VIDEO: For Black History Month, CLC’s Caleb Jackson Shares Why He Was Inspired to Become a Voting Rights Attorney

Caleb’s grandfather fought for voting rights in Dallas, Texas.

CLC Lawsuit Alleges Iowa Values Undermined Democracy by Breaking Campaign Finance Laws

CLC's suit is one of the first of its kind, in that CLC has sued Iowa Values directly over its violations of federal campaign finance law. Typically, the FEC handles enforcement of these laws, but the dysfunctional agency has failed to act.

CLC Letter: Threats To Punish Companies That Stopped Political Donations Highlights Collapse of Ethics

CLC has called on the U.S. House Committee on Ethics to respond immediately to lawmakers’ public threats to punish companies that are withholding political contributions in response to the Capitol riot.

VIDEO: How accessible is voting in modern-day America, really?

As CLC’s Danielle Lang and All Voting is Local’s Alex Gulotta discuss in this new video, there's still work to be done to ensure all voices can be heard.

How Can States Design Equitable Voter Registration Systems?

States should ensure that all eligible residents, not just those who drive, have the opportunity to be automatically registered to vote.

Arizona Officials Lack Transparency in Jail Voting Procedures

CLC is demanding transparency as Arizona shields the public from the full scope of its practice of disenfranchising people involved in the criminal justice system.

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