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** CLC Back in Court This Week Defending Michigan’s Voter-Approved Redistricting Reform ([link removed])
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For elections to be free and fair, every vote should count equally, and every voice should be heard.

In 2018, 61% (over 2.5 million) of Michigan voters decided to put voters in charge of drawing state legislative and congressional election maps.

While Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has moved forward with the implementation of the voter-approved independent redistricting commission (IRC), politicians and special interests have filed an appeal to try a last-minute power grab to keep their ability to gerrymander maps and lock everyday citizens out of the process.

CLC represents Voters Not Politicians, the grassroots group that drafted and sponsored the state constitutional amendment to create an IRC. CLC has successfully defended Michigan’s redistricting reform from two legal challenges so far, and two courts have ruled it constitutional. The decision in this case, Daunt v. Benson, could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court and would impact the movement to adopt IRCs across the country.

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** VIDEO: CLC’s Mark Gaber Discusses the Michigan IRC Case ([link removed])
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CLC's Director, Trial Litigation, Mark Gaber gave oral arguments on behalf of the defense this week. Hear him explain the case and why it matters.
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** Supreme Court Must Uphold Voting Rights Act To Prevent Discrimination in Voting ([link removed])
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CLC has urged the U.S. Supreme Court in a friend-of-the-court brief to affirm that racial discrimination has no place in our elections and protect Section 2’s important role in achieving that result.

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** CLC’s Adav Noti Shares How the For the People Act Will Reduce the Influence of Money in Politics ([link removed])
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The Senate should pass this much-needed legislation now.

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** How Would the For the People Act Improve Access to Voting? ([link removed])
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Voters shouldn’t face barriers to exercising their freedom to vote.

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** CLC’s Kedric Payne Explains Why the U.S. Senate Needs an Independent Ethics Enforcement Body ([link removed])
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The Senate should follow the model of the House and create an independent ethics enforcement body and give that body real teeth to do its job: holding elected officials accountable to the public.

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** CLC Files Complaint Against Rep. Malinowski, Emphasizing Need To Disclose Congressional Stock Trades ([link removed])
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These instances of possible insider trading and conflicts of interest demonstrate the need to enforce the law and hold members of Congress accountable.

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** Florida’s Partisan Push to Restrict Vote-by-Mail Access ([link removed])
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After a record 4.9 million Floridians voted by mail in 2020, some Florida politicians are moving to restrict access to that option. Floridians deserve better.

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** Report Based on CLC Complaint Finds Evidence That Rep. Palazzo Misused Funds ([link removed])
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House rules and federal law require campaign funds to be used for legitimate and verifiable campaign purposes. The House Committee on Ethics must act in this matter to ensure future abuses do not occur.

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** Extreme Georgia Voting Law Targets Black Voters ([link removed])
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Election laws should be structured to increase voter participation, not to suppress it. Democracy works best when all voices are heard.

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