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Statement from The Andrew Goodman Foundation on the Passage of HR1
The Andrew Goodman Foundation applauds the passage of HR1 by the House of Representatives, which would enact the most comprehensive voter protection law in generations.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on U.S. Capitol Attack
The Andrew Goodman Foundation condemns the actions of domestic terrorists who stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to delay lawmakers from certifying the results of the 2020 election.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation Receives National Award for Nonpartisan Student Voter Engagement
The Andrew Goodman Foundation was awarded the 2020 SLSV Award for exemplifying the SLSV Guiding Principle of Contributing to an Equitable Democracy.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on the Passing of Hon. David Dinkins
The entire Andrew Goodman Foundation community is deeply saddened by the passing of Hon. David Dinkins, former Mayor of New York City and member of AGF's Advisory Board.
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Bard College Voting Site Set for Nov.3 Election Day, Compromise Also Allows St. John Site to Operate for 2020
The new Bard College voting site will be open to all District 5 voters on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, after an appellate court declined to hear a final appeal by Dutchess County BOE Commissioner Erik Haight. In addition to confirming the Bard College voting site, a compromise will allow the existing voting site at Church of St. John’s to also operate for the 2020 Election.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on Bard College Polling Location Win
Today's settlement, which addresses decades of blatant student voter discrimination, will finally bring an on-campus polling location to Bard College in time for the 2020 Presidential Election. We thank our partners and our legal team for their commitment to ensuring every voter in District 5 has fair and equal access to the ballot box.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation, Bard College President and Students Win Student Voting Rights Victory in Dutchess County, NY Ahead of the 2020 Election
The Andrew Goodman Foundation won a voting rights victory that will relocate Dutchess County, NY’s District 5 polling site to a safer and ADA-compliant location on Bard College's campus ahead of the 2020 Election.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation, Equal Citizens, and Common Cause File an Amicus Brief with SCOTUS Challenging Texas’s COVID-19 Vote By Mail Age Discrimination Law
The Andrew Goodman Foundation, Common Cause, and Equal Citizens filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States today to challenge the State of Texas’ age restriction to apply for an absentee ballot.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation, Bard College President and Students Files Motion to Rehear Voter Suppression Lawsuit Against the Dutchess County Board of Elections
The Andrew Goodman Foundation along with Bard College President Leon Botstein and Bard College students have filed a Motion for Leave to Renew and Rehear their case against the Dutchess County Board of Elections after the New York Supreme Court denied their initial petition to move the polling place to a safer and more accessible location on Bard College’s campus.
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on Bard College Lawsuit Ruling
The Dutchess County Board of Elections has a history of intentionally discriminating against student voters. While we're disappointed by Judge Maria G. Rosa, The Andrew Goodman Foundation and Bard College will continue to fight to bring a polling place to campus.
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