Discussing Voting Rights and Why Your Vote Matters with Donita Judge, Associate Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Rights: On Record PR
On March 7, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order aiming to increase voters’ access to elections. The executive order serves as an “initial step” in President Biden’s plan to work with Congress to attempt to...more
In this episode, guest host Caitlan McCafferty goes on record with Donita Judge, Associate Executive Director at the Center for Constitutional Rights, to discuss the work of the Center, voting rights, and how eligible voters...more
Proskauer’s participation in Election Protection, through hosting a call center with Firm, client and alumni volunteers across the United States, provides an invaluable service to individual voters ensuring they have an equal...more
For the past 14 years, Proskauer has partnered with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in its Election Protection initiative, a nonpartisan project mobilizing law firms, law schools, in-house counsel, and other...more
On the final day of regular time in this year's legislative session, which came in the wake of an election year involving an unprecedented three statewide recounts, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 7066....more
Despite its progressive reputation, New York State has some of the most restrictive voting laws in the country. On Monday, January 14, 2019, both houses of the New York legislature made an aggressive move toward more...more
Get Out and Vote in 2018!! Why is it important to vote? Because it is an opportunity to change the future of the country. Voting is a privilege and a right, but, more aptly, it should be considered a duty — a...more
Nationwide, states are seeing an uptick in voter participation. California’s election officials are now preparing for a turnout surge as the state’s June 7 presidential primary nears. Over the last three months, more...more
In recent weeks, several high-profile cases involving Wisconsin public policy have come before the Seventh Circuit. In many instances, these cases have provided not only insights on the federal judicial system for the general...more