We've published new guidance that outlines steps that local election officials can take to address and prevent voter intimidation, including by armed individuals or groups: law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-conten… /1
This comes on the heels of guidance we've previously made available highlighting steps that law enforcement can take to address and prevent voter intimidation, law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-conten…, as well as /2
a fact sheet on voter intimidation, which lists key laws, what kinds of conduct could constitute voter intimidation, and what to do if a person experiences voter intimidation, bit.ly/voterintimidat… (and now also available in Spanish: law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-conten…). /3
We've also created fact sheets for all 50 states explaining the laws barring unauthorized private militia groups & what to do if groups of armed individuals are near a polling place or voter registration drive: bit.ly/50factsheets /4
And we've prepared a toolkit discussing legal principles, best practices, & creative solutions upon which local jurisdictions may draw to protect public safety while respecting constitutional rights: constitutionalprotestguide.org /5
In July 2018, @GeorgetownICAP sent a letter on behalf of cybersecurity experts urging greater transparency about 2020 Census cybersecurity preparations.
2019 has been quite a year for @GeorgetownICAP & our work to defend the Constitution!
As the year draws to a close, here's a look back at some highlights. /1
In February, @GeorgetownICAP's fight against President Trump's border wall on behalf of a historic Texas chapel yielded a big win, as the chapel was written into federal law as a site where no wall construction could occur. /2 washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/…
In April, @GeorgetownICAP proudly represented the U.S. House of Representatives at the Supreme Court in challenging the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census--a challenge that, in June, successfully blocked the question. /3 law.georgetown.edu/news/georgetow…