Learn: Understand Election Protection
Know the history. Understand the issues. Be prepared to act.
Election protection helps ensure that eligible voters can exercise their right to vote and that problems affecting access to the ballot are identified and addressed. Lawyers have long played an important role in that work. Start here to understand why Election Protection matters, how it works, what voters should know, and how lawyers and communities can help protect the vote.
How You Can Act Now
Register for the Training on 9/9
Get grounded in the NBA Election Protection Initiative, understand the role of members and subparts, and learn how to participate in upcoming Election Protection activities.
The Right to Vote Has Never Protected Itself.
The right to vote has been secured and defended through generations of advocacy, organizing, litigation, legislation, and civic action. Black lawyers and civil rights organizations have played a critical role in that history—challenging barriers to the ballot and helping communities exercise their rights.
That work continues. Changes in election laws, misinformation, voter intimidation, administrative barriers, and unequal access can still make voting more difficult. Election Protection helps ensure that voters have trusted information, understand their rights, and know where to turn when problems arise.
What Do We Mean by Election Protection?
Election Protection includes the people, resources, organizations, and activities that help voters understand and exercise their rights and help identify and address barriers to voting.
VOTER EDUCATION
Helping voters understand registration, voting options, deadlines, identification requirements, and other election information.
VOTER ASSISTANCE
Helping voters obtain reliable information and navigate questions or problems.
LEGAL SUPPORT
Using trained legal professionals to identify, escalate, and help address voting-related issues.
ELECTION MONITORING
Deploying trained volunteers to observe conditions and identify potential barriers or problems.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Bringing trusted organizations, lawyers, and communities together around voter education and access.
Lawyers Have a Role to Play.
Lawyers and law students can contribute their skills through legal observation, voter assistance, hotline service, voter education, community engagement, and other Election Protection opportunities.
READY TO SERVE?
NBA Election Protection Partners and Resources
The NBA is working with trusted national partners to expand Election Protection training, volunteer opportunities, voter assistance, and community engagement.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
National Urban League
Transformative Justice Coalition
How Will You Protect the Vote?
I WANT TO
LEARN
Understand election protection and access trusted resources.
I WANT TO
VOLUNTEER
Legal observer, hotline and other opportunities.
I WANT TO
LEAD
Find the highest-impact role for your NBA organization.
