Collaborating to Protect the Right to Vote
In 2025, the firm once again played a pivotal role in safeguarding voting rights during New Jersey's gubernatorial election through Election Protection, the national, nonpartisan voter hotline organized by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. We updated state-specific materials to ensure volunteers had accurate guidance and operated the New Jersey command center, which served as the hub for real-time problem-solving on Election Day.
As the command center, we addressed systemic voter issues by directly engaging with county and state officials to resolve problems quickly and effectively. Our team worked in close coordination with a coalition of voting rights advocates, including the ACLU of New Jersey, Disability Rights New Jersey, League of Women Voters of New Jersey, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, and Prison Legal Advocacy Network. We also collaborated with the Office of the Attorney General to ensure voters could exercise their rights without obstruction.
One of the most significant challenges was a series of unfounded bomb threats at polling places across the state early in the day. In response, we convened immediately with state officials to assess the situation and confirm with counties that either temporary alternate polling sites were established or that original locations were safe for voters.
Through these efforts, we reinforced our commitment to protecting democracy and ensuring that every eligible voter in New Jersey had the opportunity to cast a ballot.
