Court Activity
American Constitutional Rights Union Celebrates SCOTUS Decision Protecting Election Integrity
The American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) applauds a 6-3 ruling of the Supreme Court re-affirming states’ authority to manage their own elections and protect the integrity of their residents’ most fundamental right — voting. ACRU submitted an amicus brief in support of Arizona’s voting integrity measures. “Free and fair elections is a fundamental principle we must protect,” notes ACRU President Lori Roman. “Why does the left continue to oppose the basic election integrity tenet of ‘Easy to vote, hard to cheat?’ We’re pleased the Supreme Court has taken a stand to preserve one of our most fundamental rights.”
What You Need to Know About Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee is a case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on March 2, 2021, during the court's October 2020-2021 term. It was consolidated with Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee.
ACRU Amicus Brief Supports Supreme Court Arizona Voting Integrity Policy Win
With the recent successful filibuster blocking Senate consideration of the so-called “For the People Act,” the Supreme Court’s decision in Brnovich takes on added importance. By reversing the Ninth Circuit’s decision, as The ACRU argued it should, Arizona’s race-neutral, generally applicable election rules limiting out-of-precinct voting and ballot harvesting will stand without any danger of preemption by federal statute.
ACRU President Lori Roman Testifies to Congress About Voting in America
We should all be able to agree it should be easy to vote and hard to cheat. The integrity of the ballot box is essential to the continued success of the United States constitutional system. Now is the time to protect the integrity of every individual's vote by ensuring their votes are not diluted by fraudulent votes. Voter rolls across the country are filled with names of individuals who have moved, died, or are ineligible to legally vote.
ACRU’s Roman: It is time to renew our commitment to free, fair, and secure in-person elections
ACRU president Lori Roman was recently asked by the Ohio House of Representatives to provide testimony about the dangers of mail-only voting.
It takes a Lawsuit to Clean a Village
Election officials are required by state and federal law to clear voter rolls of voters who are deceased, ineligible to vote or moved to another jurisdiction. Read the August 10, 2019 article on Townhall
The ACRU Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Critical Redistricting Case
2/20: Civil rights group contends plaintiffs lack standing by failing to meet basic standards for action under the Constitution and voting rights law.
ACRU Defends Legislative Authority Over Redistricting
7/27: The ACRU filed an amicus brief in support of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the Pennsylvania redistricting case.
Supreme Court Rules Minnesota Poll Apparel Law Unconstitutional
6/14: The Supreme Court has ruled that a Minnesota law restricting political apparel at the polls violates the First Amendment.
Supreme Court at Impasse over Texas
4/24: The Supreme Court could not seem to agree over whether a Texas district was legally drawn or not, dividing down ideological lines.