The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president continues today. The former president is a citizen and will be judged by a jury of his fellow Americans. Read: bit.ly/4b4CvxJ

Examples from around the globe offer lessons for how — and how not — to hold sitting and former national leaders accountable for wrongdoing. bit.ly/4b4CvxJ

Examples from around the globe offer lessons for how — and how not — to hold sitting and former national leaders accountable for wrongdoing. bit.ly/4b4CvxJ

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act can undo the Supreme Court’s damage to the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law 59 years ago today. bit.ly/3Af8Gxq

The VRA turns 59 today! But decades of progress secured by this landmark piece of legislation has been undercut by the Supreme Court in recent years. To protect voters, especially voters of color and low-income communities, it must be restored to it's full force.

Our democracy is at stake. Voting rights are on the ballot. Tell Congress to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation to ensure every eligible voter can have a voice in our democracy. #RestoreTheVRA #VotingRightsAct bit.ly/3VFzm1f

On the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we remember the generations of Americans who marched and fought for the freedom to vote. We honor the heroes on whose broad shoulders we stand, and we recommit to our fight against voter suppression to ensure every American has

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act can undo the Supreme Court’s damage to the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law 59 years ago. bit.ly/3Af8Gxq

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act can undo the Supreme Court’s damage to the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law 59 years ago. bit.ly/3Af8Gxq

Here are some of the many ways that Americans’ access to the ballot box would be in better shape today if Congress had passed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: bit.ly/3Af8Gxq

In November, voters in *more than half* the states will face obstacles that they never encountered in a presidential election before. No surprise that falls hardest on voters of color, low-income voters, voters with disabilities & other marginalized communities.

Check your voter registration status and make a plan to vote at vote.gov. #NationalVoterEducationWeek

TIME's new cover: How the U.S. election will be protected ti.me/4eVxmui

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This is outrageous. The Supreme Court has yet again used its shadow docket to inject confusion into the election process at the last minute in a way that jeopardizes the rights of VA voters (and possibly voters in other states where there are last-minute voter purge efforts).

Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from making your voice heard in this election. If you have any questions or concerns, call a voter protection hotline. These folks are standing by to make sure your vote is counted. So make sure you vote! votesaveamerica.com

Need help at the polls? Don’t wait — call or text 866-OUR-VOTE to talk to a local volunteer for questions or issues! bit.ly/3UjBBrc

BREAKING: This executive order would block tens of millions of American citizens from voting. Presidents have no authority to do this. This order, like the SAVE Act now before Congress, would hurt voters and suppress the vote. x.com/rapidresponse4…

BREAKING: The Brennan Center and other voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recent executive order on voting and elections that violates the Constitution and could block millions of Americans from registering to vote. Read more in our complaint.

BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Election Assistance Commission must temporarily halt implementation of the Trump administration's voting executive order mandating a passport or similar document proving citizenship when registering to vote. This is a big win.