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** The Senate Vote on Voting Rights Failed, But the Fight Cannot Be Over ([link removed])
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The night of Jan. 19, 2022 was a disappointing night for all who have been fighting for the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act (H.R. 5746) — a critical piece of legislation aimed at strengthening our democracy that failed in a U.S. Senate vote. Indeed, this month and this past year have been rough for everyone who cares about the freedom to vote.
We have undeniably experienced a setback at the hands of 50 Senate Republicans and two Senate Democrats. But going forward, we will get up and continue to push for accessible voting and a democracy that is responsive to the people.
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** CLC Sues Over Washington State Legislative Map Diluting Voting Strength of Latinos ([link removed] )
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The proposed state legislative map will affect the ability of the Latino community to elect candidates who will listen to them and meet their needs over the next decade.
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** Supreme Court Should Reject Sen. Cruz’s Challenge to Commonsense Anti-corruption Measure ([link removed])
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Sen. Cruz is challenging a federal law that applies to candidates who loan money to their election campaigns and then fundraise to repay those loans after an election. The case threatens to supercharge this potentially corruption-prone practice.
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FEC v. Cruz - A Closer Look: A day after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for FEC v. Cruz for Senate, CLC hosted a Twitter Spaces conversation with experts from our organization as well as Common Cause and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
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** CLC Joins Lawsuit Against Racially Discriminatory Galveston County, TX Voting Map ([link removed] )
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The court should block the new Galveston County Commissioner’s Court maps from going into effect and redraw them to give all voters in the county an equal opportunity to elect their candidates of choice.
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** EVENT: Fostering Public Trust – How to Make Ethics Commissions More Transparent, Accessible and Accountable in 2022 ([link removed])
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State and local ethics commissions serve a vital role in democracy by upholding transparency principles and administering laws intended to preserve the public’s trust in government. On January 27 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern/10:00 a.m. Pacific, CLC experts and ethics commission representatives will discuss innovative ways to make these important commissions more transparent and accessible.
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** Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission Makes Redistricting Process Fairer and More Transparent ([link removed] )
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Michigan’s redistricting, conducted by its IRC, demonstrates the importance of giving voters the power to pick their representatives, rather than allowing politicians to pick their voters.
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** Civic Engagement Groups Prepare for Trial Challenging Georgia’s Anti-Voter Law ([link removed] )
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In a major win for Georgia voters, a federal court said CLC’s lawsuit challenging Georgia’s anti-voter law can move forward.
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** CLC On Social
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What Our Staff Talked About On Twitter This Month
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