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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ADOPTS RESOLUTION IN RESPONSE TO MOORE v HARPER

Feb 22, 2023 | News Releases, Public Policy, Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES – The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates earlier this month adopted a resolution supporting efforts to restore state-separation-of-powers principles in anticipation of a possible, unprecedented ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in a controversial case that could upend state constitutional structures with respect to regulation of federal elections nationwide.

Latinos Prove Decisive In Critical 2022 Midterms

Nov 10, 2022 | News Releases, Public Policy, Voting Rights

Leading National Latino Civic Participation Groups Provide Analysis of 2022 Latino Vote

Hearing on “Voting in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot in Texas”

Mar 17, 2022 | Public Policy, Voting Rights

Testimony of Nina Perales, MALDEF Vice President of Litigation before the

Hearing on Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy

Jan 20, 2022 | Public Policy, Voting Rights

Testimony of Thomas A. Saenz President and General Counsel, MALDEF Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary on January 20, 2022

MALDEF STATEMENT ONE YEAR AFTER THE JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION

Jan 7, 2022 | News Releases, Public Policy, Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES – One year ago today, a violent group of supporters of Donald J. Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attempt to undermine this nation’s democracy by preventing the lawful certification of a presidential election. The violence carried out that day left at least five dead, and has led to continued attacks on voting rights across the U.S. by those who engage in fraudulent conspiracy theories.

TUSTIN MOVES TO DISTRICT ELECTIONS IN RESPONSE TO MALDEF WARNING

Nov 3, 2021 | News Releases, Public Policy, Redistricting, Voting Rights

TUSTIN, Calif. – The City of Tustin on Monday changed its city council election system from at-large to district-based elections and adopted a four-district map that includes one district that will allow Latino residents to elect a candidate of their choice to the council.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF H.R. 4

Aug 25, 2021 | News Releases, Public Policy, Voting Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Andrea Senteno, Washington D.C. regional counsel at MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4):

Hearing on Oversight of the Voting Rights Act: Potential Legislative Reforms

Aug 16, 2021 | Public Policy, Redistricting, Voting Rights

Testimony of Thomas A. Saenz President and General Counsel, MALDEF Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary on August 16, 2021

MALDEF STATEMENT ON CENSUS REDISTRICTING DATA

Aug 12, 2021 | Access to Justice, Census, News Releases, Public Policy, Redistricting, Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Census Bureau today released data to be used for redistricting by states and local jurisdictions. As expected, the Latino population makes up a dramatic component of national population growth; Latinos in the United States now exceed 62 million.

Hearing on the Need to Enhance the Voting Rights Act: Practice-Based Coverage.

Jul 27, 2021 | Public Policy, Voting Rights

Testimony of Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel, MALDEF, Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the Committee on the Judiciary on July 27, 2021

MALDEF STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING IN VOTING RIGHTS CASE

Jul 1, 2021 | News Releases, Public Policy, Voting Rights, Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) issued the following statement in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brnovich v DNC that upholds certain of Arizona’s voting restrictions.

Testimony of Thomas A. Saenz President and General Counsel, MALDEF Before the Subcommittee on Elections of the Committee on House Administration Hearing on Voting in America: A National Perspective on the Right to Vote, Methods of Election, Jurisdictional Boundaries, and Redistricting

Jun 24, 2021 | Access to Justice, Public Policy, Redistricting, Voting Rights

Good morning. My name is Thomas A. Saenz, and I am president and general counsel of

Civil Rights Groups Issue New Report Detailing Potential Harm to Upcoming Redistricting Efforts

Apr 5, 2021 | Census, News Releases, Public Policy, Redistricting, Voting Rights

Washington, D.C. – Civil rights groups are raising concerns about the accuracy of the U.S. Census Bureau’s proposed new system for protecting privacy in a report released today.

MALDEF STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF CALIFORNIA’S FIRST LATINO U.S. SENATOR

Dec 22, 2020 | News Releases, Public Policy, Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Gavin Newsom today named Alex Padilla to fill the U.S. Senate seat to become vacant when Kamala Harris becomes Vice President of the United States.

MALDEF STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO TRUMP’S FRAUDULENT CLAIM OF VICTORY

Nov 4, 2020 | News Releases, Public Policy, Voting Rights

LOS ANGELES – Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), issued the following statement reminding all Americans that Donald J. Trump’s claim of victory is false, and that the outcome of the 2020 presidential election can only be determined after a full count of all votes:

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