California Civil Rights Lawyers

Legal Articles

• What is the National Voter Registration Act of 1993?
  Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act (“NVRA”), also commonly known as the “Motor Voter Act”, in 1993, with the express purpose of making it easier for American citizens to register to vote, and to maintain their voter’s registration. Under the NVRA, the Federal Election Commission was instructed to give guidance to individual states in … more
• What is the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act?
  The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (“UOCAVA”) is a federal law that Congress passed in 1986 in order to allow certain groups and types of absentee voters to vote by absentee ballots in federal elections. Although there were a number of federal laws prior to UOCAVA that were enacted to assist these groups of voters in voting in federal elections, UOCAVA is … more

Legal Guides

• A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act
• Addressing Police Misconduct
  This publication, by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, outlines the laws … more
• The Right to Vote: How Federal Law Protects You

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