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America's premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, & public education. Established in 1940.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Oct 14

    We are proud to launch the voter campaign honoring victims of police violence and others whose lives were senselessly taken in racially-motivated crimes. With the families' permission, we have partnered with BIPOC artists on commissioned pieces.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    This year, students are at the forefront of educating their communities on the importance of voting and organizing their communities to harness their collective power. Read more about the incredible work of HBCU students across the country.

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Florida's voter info. tool, which provides voters with polling place locations & vote-by-mail ballot status, has been deactivated since at least Friday evening. LDF, & 12 partners have sent a letter demanding it be restored.

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  4. 5 hours ago

    "Black people are the only people who actually routinely risked their lives to vote."-- Listen to the full episode of 's podcast Amicus featuring Sherrilyn Ifill:

    Sherrilyn Ifill on Voter Intimidation
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  5. Retweeted
    6 hours ago

    BREAKING: Texas Supreme Court DENIES petition seeking to toss out almost 127,000 Harris County votes cast in drive-thru lanes. Denial is without comment.

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  6. 6 hours ago

    What is Executive Order 13590? It's a gag order. It's a ban on truth. It's an attempt to undermine diversity and inclusion and replace our nation's truths with lies and false narratives. We're not going to stand for that.

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  7. 9 hours ago

    Friendly reminder that it is highly unlikely we will have final results on . It takes time to ensure that every ballot is accurately counted! Election Day could really be Election Week.

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  8. Retweeted
    21 hours ago

    More than 91.1 million Americans have already voted, according to data compiled by the U.S. Elections Project.

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  9. 10 hours ago

    President Trump's gag order "incorporate[s] sexual harassment to the extent an employer is trying to educate its workforce in...the conditions that give rise to sexual harassment...& stereotypes about women that can facilitate sexual harassment.”-

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  10. 22 hours ago

    Voter intimidation tactics in NJ in 1981 led to a consent decree for RNC poll watchers. This is the first presidential election since the decree expired. LDF Associate Director-Counsel talks with about what to expect on Tuesday.

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  11. Retweeted
    Oct 31

    It is time to make your voice heard!

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    A special message from ! 👇 Your VOICE matters. Your VOTE matters. That's why it's critical that you show up to the polls with a voting plan so that you can feel safe and . Visit to learn more! 🗳️
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  12. 23 hours ago

    This year, Breonna Taylor will not be able to cast a ballot. George Floyd will not be able to cast a ballot. Ahmaud Arbery will not be able to cast a ballot. It is not enough to just say their names, we must honor them with our vote.

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  13. Retweeted
    Oct 31

    Just finished another hearing in our suit against focusing on ensuring the timely delivery of all ballots that have been sent by mail. The court expects to issue further orders to achieve that goal, and to obtain more information about what happened in Miami.

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  14. Retweeted
    Oct 31

    A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to take “extraordinary measures” to deliver ballots in time to be counted in Wisconsin and around Detroit, including using a priority mail service.

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  15. Oct 31

    We are vigilantly monitoring mail-in voting to ensure that anyone who has mailed a ballot via will have it count. If you voted by mail, be sure to track the status of your ballot to make sure it arrives on time. Here's how.

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  16. Oct 31

    Powerful words from our client on her fight to keep her son from being denied an education: "Hair discrimination is one of many manifestations of systemic racism in our society that has profoundly impacted Black people for centuries."

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  17. Retweeted
    Oct 31

    Florida and South Carolina, you have an opportunity to TODAY! 🗳️

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  18. Oct 31

    The courts are already having an impact on this election. They could again on Election Day. LDF President & Director-Counsel joins to discuss the chilling missing pieces from last week’s Supreme Court voting opinions. via

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  19. Oct 31

    The Trump administration is actively undermining diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They are "trying to keep individuals from even expressing their thoughts..." --, Senior Counsel

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  20. Oct 31

    Black girls are five times more likely than white girls to be suspended and are uniquely harmed by racial and gender discrimination. Listen to our brave clients share their stories.

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  21. Oct 31

    "When I say we have white supremacy, I say it intentionally because I think we have failed to recognize the role of white supremacy in the voting context."-- joined & on their new podcast, .

    #SystemCheck
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