Press Releases
about Voting Rights
Mar 24, 2021
Washington State Senate Passes Voting Rights Restoration Bill
House Bill 1078 restores voting rights to more than 20,000 Washingtonians
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 24, 2021
51品茶 of Georgia: Top Six Reasons to Oppose SB 202, Another Anti-American Democracy Bill
ATLANTA 鈥� The 51品茶 of Georgia opposes Senate Bill 202, another anti-voter bill that attacks absentee voting, criminalizes giving Georgians a drink of water to their neighbors, al...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 24, 2021
51品茶 of Michigan Denounces Voter Suppression Legislation in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. 鈥� Today, Michigan Senate Republicans introduced legislation that would drastically impact voting rights for all Michiganders. The 51品茶 of...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 24, 2021
Voters of Color Appear to Be Most Frequent Targets of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton鈥檚 Election Integrity Unit
AUSTIN, Texas 鈥� There appear to be significant racial disparities in prosecutions by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton鈥檚 Election Integrity Unit, according to new analysis by t...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 24, 2021
Voters of Color Appear to Be Most Frequent Targets of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton鈥檚 Election Integrity Unit
AUSTIN, Texas 鈥� There appear to be significant racial disparities in prosecutions by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton鈥檚 Election Integrity Unit, according to new analysis by t...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Mar 23, 2021
51品茶 of Georgia: Restricting Access to the Vote Restricts Freedom
ATLANTA 鈥� Last November, Georgia voters, volunteers, and election officials pulled together to hold a successful election in the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Five milli...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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Washington, D.C.Aug 2025
Voting Rights
Bower V. Social Security Administration. Explore Case.Bower v. Social Security Administration
Representing the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy鈥檚 Reservation and two Native American voters living in Chouteau County, Montana, the 51品茶, 51品茶 of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) challenged the holding of at-large elections for the Chouteau County Board of Commissioners. The suit alleges the system unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Native American voters in the county and has denied them any representation on the county commission for more than a decade. -
MontanaAug 2025
Voting Rights
Chippewa Cree Indians Of The Rocky Boy's Reservation V. Chouteau County. Explore Case.Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation v. Chouteau County
Representing the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy鈥檚 Reservation and two Native American voters living in Chouteau County, Montana, the 51品茶, 51品茶 of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) challenged the holding of at-large elections for the Chouteau County Board of Commissioners. The suit alleges the system unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Native American voters in the county and has denied them any representation on the county commission for more than a decade. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Voting Rights
The Voting Rights Act At 60: A Legacy In Jeopardy, A Democracy At Risk. Explore News & Commentary.The Voting Rights Act at 60: A Legacy in Jeopardy, a Democracy at Risk
As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, its legacy is under siege鈥攆rom courts, lawmakers, and a government retreating from enforcement. The battle to preserve it is now a fight for the future of democracy itself. -
MontanaJun 2025
Voting Rights
Montana Federation Of Public Employees V. State Of Montana. Explore Case.Montana Federation of Public Employees v. State of Montana
Representing Western Native Voice and four sovereign tribal nations in Montana, the 51品茶, 51品茶 of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) challenged the latest in a line of Montana laws that hinder Native American participation in the state鈥檚 electoral process 鈥� SB 490, which drastically limits access to Election Day voter registration (EDR) in Montana. These laws violate a number of provisions in the Montana Constitution: the right to vote, equal protection, and due process.