Louisiana

First Amendment Rights (Expression, Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly & Petition)

Know Your Rights

• About the First Amendment

  History of the first amendment to the United States Consitution (part of the Bill of Rights). Content Detail

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  First Amendment Center

• Advocacy Center Help With Voting Issues

  Click for Election Day information from the Advocacy Center, including a hotline where voters can seek information about voting, including issues regarding disabled voters. Content Detail

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  Advocacy Center

• Brennan Center for Justice

  "The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site. Content Detail

• Civil Rights and Liberties, Department of Justice

  This government site has information about how to report civil rights violations, and it has information about some civil rights issues. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice

• Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice

  Web site of the government unit responsible for enforcing major federal anti-discrimination laws. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice

• Election Day Help for Voters at the Polls

  Here is information from the Louisiana Secretary of State about what kind of help is there for voters who can't read, are blind, or have other issues that make it difficult for them to cast a vote. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Secretary of State

• Election Protection Hotline and Other Information

  Get information about voter registration, voting and more. Content Detail

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  Coalition of various organizations

• Elections Division of the Lousiana Secretary of State

  Go to the web page of the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State for information about how to register, where to vote, and what's on the ballot. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Secretary of State

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Military and Overseas Voters: Federal Voting Assistance Program

  Those in the military or living overseas can find out how to vote in U.S. Elections at this site, sponsored by the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Content Detail

• Patriot Act and Library Use

  Here the American Library Asssocation describes how the Federal law called the USA Patriot Act affects libraries. Content Detail

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  American Library Association

• Voting: Disability Program for Disabled, Senior Citizens, & Residents of Nursing Homes

  See this information about voting rights of the elderly and disabled, from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Secretary of State

• Voting Machines - How they Work

  Look here for a demonstration of how to use a voting machine. See the online video from the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State. Content Detail

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  Elections Division, Louisiana Secretary of State

• Voting Rights Information from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights

  Information about voting rights and how to volunteer to protect voting rights. Content Detail

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  Leadership Conference on Civil Rights & the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Educaiton Fund

• What Not to Wear on Election Day -- Election Protection Program

  Learn more about how what kind of clothing or paraphernalia may give you trouble when you go to vote. See this information from the Election Protection Program. Content Detail

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  Election Protection Program