In late July, following months of negotiations between senators on both sides of the aisle, Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin, along with 14 cosponsors, introduced the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022. This new legislation would update an outdated law from 1887 that outlines procedures for casting and counting Electoral College votes in presidential elections.
The next presidential election could be one of the most contentious ever, which is why now is the time for the Senate to move this crucial legislation.
Even worse - barriers that prevent eligible voters from voting in jail disproportionately deprive historically marginalized voters of their voice in our democracy.
In 2022, far too many voters are facing deliberate barriers to voting. During our virtual book event on August 23, author and voting rights expert Gilda Daniels will explain how we got to this point.
Voters have a right to know how WinRed is spending its money, and who it is paying, so they can make an informed choice as to whether to support candidates and committees that use its service.
THIS THURSDAY: We're unveiling the latest bonus episode of our podcast! Host Simone Leeper will share the story of two men who exploited gaps in our campaign finance system to buy access to people in power, and the CLC investigation that helped bring them down. Their names - Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.
Delivered on July 25, Trevor’s speech focused on some of the biggest threats to democracy today, but also highlighted potential solutions while providing us hope and inspiration for a better tomorrow...if we act now.
Video courtesy of the Chautauqua Institution.
This anti-transparency law is part of a broader effort by wealthy special interests to reduce transparency. But more than four out of five Americans want better disclosure.
Our democracy works best when every voter can participate, including busy parents like CLC’s Communications Manager, Matty Tate-Smith. As Matty explains here, vote-by-mail is a secure way for every eligible voter to safely participate and make their voice heard.
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.
