Stopping money in politics from distorting democracy

Unchecked campaign contributions and expenditures distort the political process

Not only can they lead to corruption, they can also cause politicians to favor funders over constituents. Campaign finance regulation and public financing systems need to minimize these harms—and induce politicians to be more responsive to the people they represent.

ELC gets involved in litigation and advocacy about money in politics to better align officeholders and their constituents.

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The Harvard Crimson
Census Bureau Will Release Files Sought by Harvard Law Clinic
The Harvard Crimson

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to release documents for academics to use to assess potential racial bias in redistricting, after the Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic requested the materials through the Freedom of Information Act, the agency announced March 27.

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The Harvard Crimson
Action
Election Law Clinic submits letter to Census Bureau re: “noisy measurements file” and other redistricting data products
Action

The Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School submits a letter on behalf of a group of experts to request the release of the “noisy measurements file” and other redistricting data by September 30, 2021.

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Boston Globe
There’s a simple solution to the latest census fight.
Boston Globe

Trust is important for ensuring participation in all future censuses, and confidentiality of responses is essential to maintaining trust.

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Boston Globe
Harvard Gazette
Fighting for equality at the ballot box
Harvard Gazette

Law School students, affiliates battle gerrymandering, bars to access

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Harvard Gazette
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