Emily Burns
@emilyburns716.bsky.social
voting, elections, & redistricting comms @ campaign legal center | buffalo ➡️ nh ➡️ dc | saint anselm college ‘22 | opinions are my own | go bills
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The League of Women Voters registered tens of thousands of new Americans at naturalization ceremonies every year -- until a new USCIS rule told them they couldn't do that anymore. The First Amendment protects the League's right to conduct this essential civic engagement activity. So we're suing.
BREAKING: We're suing to block a new Trump admin policy that bans nonpartisan civic engagement groups like @lwvus.bsky.social from registering new American citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. This is a clear violation of the First Amendment and federal law.
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The League of Women Voters registered tens of thousands of new Americans at naturalization ceremonies every year -- until a new USCIS rule told them they couldn't do that anymore. The First Amendment protects the League's right to conduct this essential civic engagement activity. So we're suing.
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NEW: Federal agencies are collecting and sharing highly sensitive personal information on millions of Americans with no oversight. They plan to weaponize this data to purge voter rolls as part of the Trump admin's attempt to take over election administration processes entrusted to the states.
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
NEW: Federal agencies are collecting and sharing highly sensitive personal information on millions of Americans with no oversight. They plan to weaponize this data to purge voter rolls as part of the Trump admin's attempt to take over election administration processes entrusted to the states.
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SCOTUS has reshaped our democracy — weakening voting rights, unleashing secret money in politics and expanding presidential power. In the Season 5 premiere of Democracy Decoded, @leahlitman.bsky.social joins CLC experts to discuss the real-world impact of SCOTUS decisions and what can be done.
September 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
SCOTUS has reshaped our democracy — weakening voting rights, unleashing secret money in politics and expanding presidential power. In the Season 5 premiere of Democracy Decoded, @leahlitman.bsky.social joins CLC experts to discuss the real-world impact of SCOTUS decisions and what can be done.
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Campaign Legal Center immediately sued to block Missouri's new illegally gerrymandered congressional map that was enacted after a push from President Trump. We're suing to ensure that voters can pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Campaign Legal Center and Partners Sue to Fight Missouri’s New Gerrymandered Congressional Map
campaignlegal.org
September 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Campaign Legal Center immediately sued to block Missouri's new illegally gerrymandered congressional map that was enacted after a push from President Trump. We're suing to ensure that voters can pick their politicians, not the other way around.
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Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
Thank you @hankgreen.bsky.social for highlighting Campaign Legal Center as one of the groups fighting in courts against gerrymandered maps and advocating for long-term solutions to end the practice!
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Thank you @hankgreen.bsky.social for highlighting Campaign Legal Center as one of the groups fighting in courts against gerrymandered maps and advocating for long-term solutions to end the practice!
youtu.be/YVdQjqUXuDc?...
The Massive Fraud that’s Tearing America Apart
YouTube video by Hank Green
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August 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
Thank you @hankgreen.bsky.social for highlighting Campaign Legal Center as one of the groups fighting in courts against gerrymandered maps and advocating for long-term solutions to end the practice!
youtu.be/YVdQjqUXuDc?...
Thank you @hankgreen.bsky.social for highlighting Campaign Legal Center as one of the groups fighting in courts against gerrymandered maps and advocating for long-term solutions to end the practice!
youtu.be/YVdQjqUXuDc?...
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Just a reminder that presidents cannot:
❌change federal election rules
❌fire inspectors general without notice
❌control independent agencies
❌end birthright citizenship via executive order
But Trump is trying. We're taking legal action to stop him.
❌change federal election rules
❌fire inspectors general without notice
❌control independent agencies
❌end birthright citizenship via executive order
But Trump is trying. We're taking legal action to stop him.
Can President Trump Do That?
President Donald Trump’s second term has been characterized by relentlessly testing (and often overriding) the legal and constitutional limits of presidential authority. Many of these actions have lef...
campaignlegal.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Just a reminder that presidents cannot:
❌change federal election rules
❌fire inspectors general without notice
❌control independent agencies
❌end birthright citizenship via executive order
But Trump is trying. We're taking legal action to stop him.
❌change federal election rules
❌fire inspectors general without notice
❌control independent agencies
❌end birthright citizenship via executive order
But Trump is trying. We're taking legal action to stop him.
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None of this would have even happened in the first place if we had strong, enforceable campaign finance laws.
Billionaire campaign donors shouldn't be able to buy political influence to line their own pockets.
Billionaire campaign donors shouldn't be able to buy political influence to line their own pockets.
Elon Musk Has Grown Even Wealthier Through Serving in Trump's Administration
After launching a full-scale attack on our system of checks and balances and threatening the ability of our government agencies to function in service to the American people, unelected billionaire Elo...
campaignlegal.org
June 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
None of this would have even happened in the first place if we had strong, enforceable campaign finance laws.
Billionaire campaign donors shouldn't be able to buy political influence to line their own pockets.
Billionaire campaign donors shouldn't be able to buy political influence to line their own pockets.
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You may have heard the CBO predict that the budget bill could add trillions to the deficit, but you may NOT have heard of two dangerous provisions that would:
1. allow officials to ignore court orders
2. ban states from regulating AI for 10 years
Here's why they're bad:
1. allow officials to ignore court orders
2. ban states from regulating AI for 10 years
Here's why they're bad:
These Hidden Provisions in the Budget Bill Undermine Our Democracy
President Donald Trump’s so-called “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” includes two provisions that would severely harm voters and threaten the rule of law.
campaignlegal.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
You may have heard the CBO predict that the budget bill could add trillions to the deficit, but you may NOT have heard of two dangerous provisions that would:
1. allow officials to ignore court orders
2. ban states from regulating AI for 10 years
Here's why they're bad:
1. allow officials to ignore court orders
2. ban states from regulating AI for 10 years
Here's why they're bad:
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Just a reminder: The president is not a king.
June 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just a reminder: The president is not a king.
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Buried deep in the 1,000+ pages of President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" are two provisions that would severely harm our democracy and threaten the rule of law.
The Senate must remove these dangerous provisions or vote NO on the entire bill.
The Senate must remove these dangerous provisions or vote NO on the entire bill.
May 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Buried deep in the 1,000+ pages of President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" are two provisions that would severely harm our democracy and threaten the rule of law.
The Senate must remove these dangerous provisions or vote NO on the entire bill.
The Senate must remove these dangerous provisions or vote NO on the entire bill.
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🚨Hidden in the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" is a provision that would make it easier for the Trump administration to ignore court rulings and escape accountability when it violates the law.
This provision threatens the rule of law and cannot stand.
This provision threatens the rule of law and cannot stand.
These Hidden Provisions in the Budget Bill Undermine Our Democracy
President Donald Trump’s so-called “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” includes two provisions that would severely harm voters and threaten the rule of law.
campaignlegal.org
May 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚨Hidden in the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" is a provision that would make it easier for the Trump administration to ignore court rulings and escape accountability when it violates the law.
This provision threatens the rule of law and cannot stand.
This provision threatens the rule of law and cannot stand.
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Their work is key to safeguarding the long-term public good over political whims.
Follow the link for more from @campaignlegal.org on what’s at stake if these agencies are no longer independent: campaignlegal.org/update/indep...
Follow the link for more from @campaignlegal.org on what’s at stake if these agencies are no longer independent: campaignlegal.org/update/indep...
Independent Agencies Must Remain Independent
The potential impact of Trump’s efforts to seize control of agencies that don’t fall under his authority cannot be understated.
campaignlegal.org
May 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Their work is key to safeguarding the long-term public good over political whims.
Follow the link for more from @campaignlegal.org on what’s at stake if these agencies are no longer independent: campaignlegal.org/update/indep...
Follow the link for more from @campaignlegal.org on what’s at stake if these agencies are no longer independent: campaignlegal.org/update/indep...
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BREAKING: Campaign Legal Center files a lawsuit seeking a fair congressional map in Wisconsin. The current map has resulted in unequal electoral power among voters. We're suing to ensure every Wisconsin voter has an equal say at the ballot box.
Campaign Legal Center Sues on Behalf of Wisconsinites Over Unfair Representation
Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of nine Wisconsin voters to ensure fair congressional districts are drawn.
campaignlegal.org
May 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
BREAKING: Campaign Legal Center files a lawsuit seeking a fair congressional map in Wisconsin. The current map has resulted in unequal electoral power among voters. We're suing to ensure every Wisconsin voter has an equal say at the ballot box.
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BREAKING: Judge Jefferson Griffin concedes to Justice Allison Riggs in the North Carolina Supreme Court race after a months-long battle to discard valid votes.
We are proud to have represented military and overseas voters to ensure their voices were heard.
We are proud to have represented military and overseas voters to ensure their voices were heard.
Win! North Carolina Voters' Ballots Will Not Be Wrongly Discarded
In a victory for North Carolina voters, thousands of voters will be able to make their voices heard and not have their ballots wrongly discarded for the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race between ...
campaignlegal.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: Judge Jefferson Griffin concedes to Justice Allison Riggs in the North Carolina Supreme Court race after a months-long battle to discard valid votes.
We are proud to have represented military and overseas voters to ensure their voices were heard.
We are proud to have represented military and overseas voters to ensure their voices were heard.
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If you were wondering what @campaignlegal.org is up to - it's winning victories in court on behalf of voters.
Today's ruling makes clear: the President has no legal authority to change election rules. Grateful to our partners at @sddaction.bsky.social and our clients LULAC, SFI, and ASA.
Today's ruling makes clear: the President has no legal authority to change election rules. Grateful to our partners at @sddaction.bsky.social and our clients LULAC, SFI, and ASA.
April 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you were wondering what @campaignlegal.org is up to - it's winning victories in court on behalf of voters.
Today's ruling makes clear: the President has no legal authority to change election rules. Grateful to our partners at @sddaction.bsky.social and our clients LULAC, SFI, and ASA.
Today's ruling makes clear: the President has no legal authority to change election rules. Grateful to our partners at @sddaction.bsky.social and our clients LULAC, SFI, and ASA.
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This ruling comes after Campaign Legal Center and @sddfund.bsky.social, representing LULAC, Secure Families Initiative and @azstudents.bsky.social, filed a motion to block the Election Assistance Commission, an independent agency, from implementing part of the president's executive order.
CLC Sues to Block Trump Administration’s Illegal Election Overreach
On behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI) and Arizona Students’ Association (ASA), Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and State Democracy Defenders F...
campaignlegal.org
April 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This ruling comes after Campaign Legal Center and @sddfund.bsky.social, representing LULAC, Secure Families Initiative and @azstudents.bsky.social, filed a motion to block the Election Assistance Commission, an independent agency, from implementing part of the president's executive order.
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BREAKING: In a victory for voters, a key part of President Trump's anti-voter executive order was successfully halted in court. A federal judge affirmed that the president doesn't have the authority to dictate our election rules.
April 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: In a victory for voters, a key part of President Trump's anti-voter executive order was successfully halted in court. A federal judge affirmed that the president doesn't have the authority to dictate our election rules.
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The Voting Rights Act requires polling places to offer translated ballots and election materials in many languages — but not in Arabic. This means Arabic-speaking Americans with limited English proficiency can face language access barriers when voting.
April 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Voting Rights Act requires polling places to offer translated ballots and election materials in many languages — but not in Arabic. This means Arabic-speaking Americans with limited English proficiency can face language access barriers when voting.
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BREAKING: The House just passed the SAVE Act, a dangerous bill that could silence millions of voters by creating unnecessary barriers to the ballot box. The Senate must reject this blatantly anti-voter bill to protect our freedom to vote.
April 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
BREAKING: The House just passed the SAVE Act, a dangerous bill that could silence millions of voters by creating unnecessary barriers to the ballot box. The Senate must reject this blatantly anti-voter bill to protect our freedom to vote.
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Voting is an essential American freedom, but an executive order by President Trump is illegally and unconstitutionally threatening that freedom for millions of Americans.
We sued to block this unlawful presidential overreach.
We sued to block this unlawful presidential overreach.
CLC Sues to Block Trump Administration’s Illegal Election Overreach
On behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI) and Arizona Students’ Association (ASA), Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and State Democracy Defenders F...
campaignlegal.org
April 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Voting is an essential American freedom, but an executive order by President Trump is illegally and unconstitutionally threatening that freedom for millions of Americans.
We sued to block this unlawful presidential overreach.
We sued to block this unlawful presidential overreach.
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Earlier this month, Campaign Legal Center joined thousands in Selma, Alabama, to mark the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” — a defining moment in the ongoing fight for the freedom to vote.
March 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Earlier this month, Campaign Legal Center joined thousands in Selma, Alabama, to mark the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” — a defining moment in the ongoing fight for the freedom to vote.
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Learn more about how the SAVE Act could prevent Americans from participating in the democratic process.
What You Need to Know About the SAVE Act
campaignlegal.org
April 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Learn more about how the SAVE Act could prevent Americans from participating in the democratic process.
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BREAKING: Campaign Legal Center sues over President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order that threatens millions of Americans' freedom to vote. We’ve filed the first lawsuit to stop this illegal executive overreach, protect the freedom to vote and safeguard our system of checks and balances.
March 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
BREAKING: Campaign Legal Center sues over President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order that threatens millions of Americans' freedom to vote. We’ve filed the first lawsuit to stop this illegal executive overreach, protect the freedom to vote and safeguard our system of checks and balances.
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BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order that threatens millions of Americans’ freedom to vote.
Voting is a fundamental American freedom. The president doesn't have the authority to restrict that freedom via executive order.
Voting is a fundamental American freedom. The president doesn't have the authority to restrict that freedom via executive order.
Voting Is an American Freedom. The President Can’t Change That.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 25, 2025, about voting that threatens millions of Americans’ freedom to vote.
campaignlegal.org
March 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order that threatens millions of Americans’ freedom to vote.
Voting is a fundamental American freedom. The president doesn't have the authority to restrict that freedom via executive order.
Voting is a fundamental American freedom. The president doesn't have the authority to restrict that freedom via executive order.
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Breaking: Trump executive order aims to revamp the way elections are run.
It calls for requiring proof of citizenship for registering to vote, along with other mandates.
This story is breaking and will be updated:
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/25/t...
It calls for requiring proof of citizenship for registering to vote, along with other mandates.
This story is breaking and will be updated:
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/25/t...
Trump executive order aims to revamp the way elections are run
The executive order revisits issues the Supreme Court has previously decided.
www.votebeat.org
March 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Breaking: Trump executive order aims to revamp the way elections are run.
It calls for requiring proof of citizenship for registering to vote, along with other mandates.
This story is breaking and will be updated:
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/25/t...
It calls for requiring proof of citizenship for registering to vote, along with other mandates.
This story is breaking and will be updated:
www.votebeat.org/2025/03/25/t...