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Executive Action to Advance Democracy: What the Biden-Harris Administration and the Agencies Can Do to Build a More Inclusive Democracy

Executive actions the new administration can take to help ensure the integrity of our elections and strengthen opportunities for civic participation for Black and brown Americans.
Policy Briefs
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Ensuring All Votes Are Counted May Take Time

This year, as we attempt to keep our loved ones safe during a deadly pandemic, more people in our communities will be voting by mail (absentee) than ever before. Counting those votes will take time.
Policy Briefs
People of Color Voting With Face Masks On

Democracy Means All of Us: How to End the Chronic Silencing of Black and Brown Voters in New Mexico

New Mexico is failing to enable Black and Brown communities to access their fundamental right to vote.
Policy Briefs
Andrea J. Serrano
Miles Tokunow
Laura Williamson
Amshula K. Jayaram

The Attack on Vote-by-Mail: Weaponizing “Voter Fraud” Claims to Suppress the Vote

The specter of voter fraud is a talking point deployed to silence the voices of Black and brown voters across the country.
Policy Briefs
Chiraag Bains
Laura Williamson

Mays v. LaRose

Challenge to Ohio's practice of denying pre-trial detainees jailed in the days proceeding an election access to an absentee ballot.
Case
Updated April 2, 2020
Ohio
Decided

Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute v. LaRose (Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute v. Husted)

Challenge to Ohio’s practice of targeting voters for removal from the registration rolls if they fail to cast a ballot in a two-year period.
Case
Updated March 31, 2020
Ohio
Pending

Amicus Brief: Following Primary Date Change, Ohio Must Extend Its Voter Registration Deadline to Comply with the NVRA

Brief submitted on behalf of Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute and the League of Women Voters of Ohio 
Litigation

Missouri Must Extend Its Voter Registration Deadline in Light of the State's Newly Declared Municipal Election Date

Notice Letter to Missouri Governor Michael Parson and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Re: New June 2, 2020 Municipal Election Date Due to COVID-19
Testimony and Public Comment

Ohio Must Allow Citizens to Register to Vote Up to 30 Days Prior to New Primary Date

Notice letter to the Ohio Secretary of State that aspects of the state's COVID-19-related election directive violate the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Testimony and Public Comment

Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief in Florida Primary

The global coronavirus pandemic threatens to disrupt the Presidential Preference Primary election in Florida. The extension of vote-by-mail options and other accommodations at polling places is necessary.
Litigation

The State of Florida Must Take Action to Protect the Vote During the COVID-19 Crisis

We're asking Florida to immediately implement new procedures as a result of this crisis
Testimony and Public Comment
Chiraag Bains
Gilda Daniels
Judith A. Browne Dianis
Rachel Gilmer
Jess Unger
Andrea Mercado
Debbie Soto

Ohio Should Increase Opportunities for Absentee Voting During the COVID-19 Crisis

We urge Ohio to take immediate action to ease and modify absentee ballot laws so that thousands of voters are not disenfranchised during Ohio’s March 17, 2020 primary.
Testimony and Public Comment
Brenda Wright
Jen Miller
Ezra Rosenberg
Pooja Chaudhuri

Demos Supports New York Bill Proposing Statewide Ban on Employment Credit Checks

One New York State bill would interrupt the cycle of discrimination that comes with employment credit checks.
Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub