Jobs’o’th’Week (Voting Rights Edition)
This week we’re talking about election protection and voting rights! With the presidential election this fall, voting is at the forefront of the peoples’ minds, and this is the year to be involved. Potential election fraud is a big topic of concern. And the opportunities described below give you the chance to help ensure a safe and fair election year.
FairVote (Washington, D.C.; Tacoma Park, MD)
FaireVote is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the electoral process to giver voters greater choice, a stronger voice, and a representative democracy that works for all Americans.
FairVote seeks law and policy interns to contribute legal writing, statutory analysis, social media outreach, and advocacy. Ideal candidates will be passionate about voting issues and structural election reform.
Follow this link to learn more. **Remote work may be a possibility.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (National)
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law strives for equal justice for all, particularly people and communities of color. Right now, the Lawyers’ Committee is focusing its efforts on protection the Census, USPS, and the 2020 Presidential Election.
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law seeks volunteers for its Election Protection Hotline. The Election Project project is the largest national nonpartisan voter protection coalition. Volunteers from all walks of life are encouraged to apply.
Follow this link to learn more. **Remote work opportunity.
Lawyers for Civil Rights (Massachusetts)
Lawyers for Civil Rights is a Boston-based organization representing clients across Massachusetts to foster equal opportunity and fight discrimination. Their work focuses on nine impact areas: community economic development, education, employment, race and climate justice, health disparities, fair housing, voting rights, immigrant rights, and police accountability.
Lawyers for Civil Rights seeks volunteers from all experience levels to help protect the November election and maintain the integrity of our democracy.
Follow this link to learn more. **Remote work may be a possibility.
League of Women Voters (Washington, D.C.)
The League of Women Votes of the United States is a nonpartisan membership organization working to empower citizens and ensure effective democracy.
The League seeks legal interns in their Advocacy and Litigation department. Interns will contribute legal writing and legislative analysis. Ideal candidates will be in their second or third year of law school and will be passionate about voting rights.
Follow this link to learn more.
Project Vote, Inc. (Washington , D.C.)
Project Vote is a national nonpartisan organization working to empower, educate, and mobilize low-income, minority, youth, and under-represented voters. Project Vote has helped register more than 5.6 million Americans.
Project Vote seeks interns to provide litigation and advocacy support as well as field expertise to ensure voter registration is accessible, effective, and enduring. Ideal candidates will be familiar with federal voting legislation and be fluent in Spanish.
Follow this link to learn more.