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Forward Justice

Southern law, policy, and strategy center

forwardjustice.org

Headquarters: Durham, United States
Founded year: 2016
Company type: Nonprofit
Number of employees: 21–50
Industry: Professional Organizations

Last updated March 27

Latest news about Forward Justice

In short: Forward Justice challenged North Carolina’s voter ID law and fought efforts to invalidate over 60,000 ballots

Company announcements

March 27 Forward Justice

Forward Justice updates on NC photo voter ID ruling

The federal court acknowledged the law's disproportionate impact on Black voters, but ruled for defendants due to changed case law, with plaintiffs vowing to appeal.

April 28, 2023 Forward Justice

Forward Justice reports court ruling disenfranchises 56,000 North Carolinians

The 5-2 partisan ruling reinstates racist felony disenfranchisement laws, disproportionately affecting Black voters, after 276 days; advocates plan a May 2 lobby day.

August 19, 2022 Forward Justice

Forward Justice states ruling limits gerrymandered legislature's constitutional power

The court agreed with plaintiffs that a racially gerrymandered supermajority cannot initiate constitutional amendments and remanded the case for further fact-finding.

April 26, 2022 Forward Justice

Forward Justice reports court ruling expands voting rights

Court partially stays order for primaries only; after that, state must allow over 56,000 people with past felony convictions to register and vote.

Media coverage

August 5, 2020 WRAL

Local policy center working to restore the voting rights of nearly 60,000 North Carolinians

This article was written for our sponsor, Forward Justice. In 2013, the United States Supreme Court reduced some protections of the Voting Rights Act. Since...

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