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The Andrew Goodman Foundation to Host Fifth Annual National Civic Leadership Training Summit at Montclair State University

This year is particularly meaningful because it marks the 55th anniversary of the brutal murder of our namesake, Andrew Goodman, who lost his life, as a 20-year-old college student, in service of advancing equality and voting rights. In honor of this anniversary, the 2019 Summit will focus on empowering student participants by providing them with the tools to leverage Andrew Goodman’s legacy to promote long-term voting engagement on their campuses.

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Tennessee sued over voter registration law

Six groups, including a Memphis-based law firm, filed suit this week challenging Tennessee’s new third-party voter registration law, contending it violates “fundamental” constitutional rights with the threat of civil and criminal penalties.

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Groups claim new voter registration law ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘burdensome’

The complaint alleges that the law imposes burdensome requirements on persons and organizations who seek to help people register to vote, violates fundamental rights of free speech, free association, the right to vote, and due process. The suit was filed on behalf of the Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, Democracy Nashville-Democratic Communities, The Equity Alliance, and The Andrew Goodman Foundation, all of whom engage in voter registration activities. The law requires individuals or organizations participating in voter registration drives to comply with pre-registration, training, and affirmation requirements or face criminal and civil penalties ranging in the tens of thousands of dollars.

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