NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

LDF, along with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, The Arc of Texas, The Arc of the United States, the Houston Area Urban League, and ArentFox Schiff, today applauded a decision delivered late Friday, Oct. 11, that struck down certain provisions of S.B. 1, an egregious Texas law that sharply limits voting access. In the decision from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, the judge ruled that several provisions of S.B. 1 that restrict and criminalize voting assistance violate the Voting Rights Act and therefore cannot be enforced. https://lnkd.in/eeF_2E3s

NEW: Louisiana voters now have more agency than ever to make a voting plan that works for them. Our latest OC piece highlights our successful efforts in securing three additional early voting dates in Louisiana and urges voters to seize the opportunity by casting their ballots early. Early voting in LA begins Friday, October 18, and ends on October 29. Don't wait, make your voting plan today! https://lnkd.in/eSJfsq9j

LDF released a new guide for voters in New York State outlining the key protections and tools available to them under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, or the NYVRA, as they cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential election. https://lnkd.in/eFU-tis3

President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson joined Joyce Vance to discuss the impact of the recent hurricanes, Helene and Milton, on voters and the upcoming elections. Learn how LDF is fighting for voting rights for impacted communities. https://lnkd.in/euACfP_e

There are 450,000 people detained in local or county jails across the nation. We need reforms that make it easier to vote from jail. Together, we can use our voting power this election season to fulfill the promise of jail-based voting. Making it easier to vote from jail, including by establishing polling sites within local jails, is a crucial step toward fulfilling the promise of the right to vote for all. https://lnkd.in/g7-4NEny

Join us and The Morehouse Spelman Pre-Law Society tomorrow to honor 70 years of Brown v. Board of Education. Over the course of 2 days, we'll dive deeper into how we activate to fulfill Brown's promise, especially during such an important election year. ?? October 16 & 17 ?? Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel Register now: https://lnkd.in/eae68etk

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today we recognize Indigenous communities' – particularly Black Indigenous communities – complex history in the U.S. and celebrate their culture, heritage, resilience, and immense contributions both to the U.S. and globally.

Black voters have power. We call on the next generation of leaders, activists, and students, to join us in the fight for voting rights and make their voices heard by casting their ballot on Nov. 5. Head to ldf.vote to make your voting plan today.

When we vote together, we rise together. At LDF, we believe in the power of collective action to create lasting, systemic change. Join us in securing a future where secure where every voice is heard, and every vote counts. https://lnkd.in/etfySa9Z

Racial gerrymandering is an affront to our democracy. On Nov.5 and every election, Black voters, and all voters, deserve the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice who will represent them and fight for the needs of their communities.