Paul M. Smith

At Campaign Legal Center, we're disappointed that the Supreme Court allowed Virginia to continue a last-minute purge that includes many eligible citizens. But voters will decide this election, not the courts, and CLC will keep fighting to defend the right to vote.

If you or somebody you know has any questions about voting eligibility due to involvement with the criminal justice system, I strongly recommend using @CampaignLegal’s restoreyourvote.org website to get answers. campaignlegal.org/restoreyourvote

Wonderful news for #voters in #NewMexico, where a recent court order means New Mexicans with prior felony convictions will not be unfairly denied their freedom to vote this November. A great win for our clients in this case! campaignlegal.org/update/agreed-…

Now that the #Utah Supreme Court has ruled, the fight for #fairmaps can continue. Learn more about this issue here:  campaignlegal.org/cases-actions/…

Affirming that Utahns have the right to truthful ballot language and proper notice for proposed constitutional amendments, the state Supreme Court also preserved the power granted to voters under the state constitution to pass laws through ballot initiatives, voiding Amendment D.

Our clients in #Utah are one step closer to realizing their dream of #fairmaps for voters in that state. I’m so proud of the redistricting team at @campaignlegal for keeping up the fight on this issue for the last six years.

The fight for #fairmaps continues in #Utah, where lawmakers are once again trying to undermine the will of the voters. Amazing. Read on for details.”

There’s also the fact that this Court has a tendency to favor partisan and special interests in election law cases, a pattern my @campaignlegal colleagues and I explored in a 2022 white paper: campaignlegal.org/document/supre…

A key warning sign, I argue, is #SCOTUS’s Trump v. United States ruling, establishing sweeping new criminal immunity for presidents. With that ruling, I believe the Court forfeited a presumption of good faith when it comes to politically charged cases. lawfaremedia.org/article/can-we…

I have a new article in @lawfare raising my serious concerns about whether we can trust the Roberts-led #SupremeCourt to deal evenhandedly with cases related to the 2024 presidential election. lawfaremedia.org/article/can-we…

We created @CampaignLegal Conversations to provide space for wide-ranging discussions on protecting and improving our #democracy. Very pleased to welcome @NickTroiano this Thursday at 2pm ET to discuss his book, “The Primary Solution.” campaignlegal.org/events/primary…

What role do partisan primaries play in our #democracy, and how might eliminating them impact our elections & our government? Looking forward to discussing these issues and more with @NickTroiano of @UniteAmerica this Thurs. at 2pm ET. Register to watch! campaignlegal.org/events/primary…

The Ohio proposal follows commonsense guidelines for a redistricting process that prioritizes equal representation over political gain. A recent @CampaignLegal report studies this issue in detail. LEARN MORE: campaignlegal.org/update/new-rep…

@CampaignLegal strongly supports the #Ohio ballot initiative to establish an independent redistricting commission that would end #gerrymandering by drawing district maps for the benefit of #voters, not politicians. citizensnotpoliticians.org

Manipulating ballot initiative language to deceive voters is a (sadly) common tactic, and we’re seeing it used in #Ohio, where voters have a chance to remove politicians from the redistricting process this November. This is a fight for #fairmaps! ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/08/16/ohi…

.@CampaignLegal is honored to partner with voters and groups like @GreaterBhmMin seeking fairness for those who have been impacted by Alabama’s unfair/unjust felony disenfranchisement regime. campaignlegal.org/update/how-res…

Every voter should be able to cast a ballot, regardless of whether they have a past felony conviction. The law we are working with @faithinactional to challenge makes Alabama’s complicated voting rights restoration process even worse.

.@CampaignLegal is representing #Alabama voters in a just-filed lawsuit challenging new restrictions on their freedom to vote that, unbelievably, are set to take effect just before the upcoming election. campaignlegal.org/press-releases…

Proud of the great work of our CLC redistricting team. Never give up the fight against gerrymandering!