Western Native Voice v. Jacobsen
ELC is supporting The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) in their challenge of two new Montana laws that hinder Native American participation in state elections.
Citizens Project v. City of Colorado Springs
The ELC is representing Plaintiffs Citizens Project, Colorado Latinos Vote, the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, and the Black/Latino Leadership Coalition in a lawsuit challenging the timing of off-cycle municipal elections in the City of Colorado Springs. The City’s unusual practice of holding non-November elections disproportionately impacts Hispanic and Black residents and violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Staples v. DeSantis
Following a lawsuit filed by the Election Law Clinic, Governor Ron DeSantis called special elections for three majority-Black legislative districts, to be held in early 2022.
STATUS: Active
UPDATED: October 18, 2021