RNLA Press Releases

RNLA Issues Press Release on Day of Judiciary Committee Hearing on Voter ID: On September 8, 2011, the RNLA refuted the misleading statements about voter ID on Senator Dick Durbin's website. Senator Durbin is chairing a hearing on photo voter ID laws. Please click here for the press release.

RNLA Sends Letter to Democratic Senators Regarding Voter ID: On July 7, 2011, the RNLA sent a letter calling for the Democratic Senators who requested a civil rights investigation of voter ID legislation to follow the lead of the Rhode Island legislature led by Democrats which passed a voter ID law. Please click here for the letter.

RNLA President Responds to Voter ID Critics: On July 6, 2011, the Daily Caller published an op-ed by RNLA President Cleta Mitchell entitled, "Setting the Record Straight on Voter ID Laws." Read the article and check out the press release.

RNLA Files FOIA Request with FEC: On June 9, 2011, the RNLA filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Federal Election Commission for correspondence of Commissioners Steven Walther, Ellen Weintraub and Cynthia Bauerly. Please click here for the press release.

RNLA President Cleta Mitchell Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights on "The Fair Elections Now Act" (S.749): On April 12, 2011, RNLA President Mitchell prepared testimony systematically debunked virtually every aspect of the rational of not only the Fair Elections Now Act, but even the title of the hearing. Please click here for the press release or here for the full testimony.

RNLA Statement on ACORN and Allies Continuing Legacy of Voter Fraud: On October 26, 2010, the RNLA released a statement regarding ACORN's rebranding in several states and the need for authorities to closely monitor the groups in the final days before the election. Please click here for the press release.

RNLA Issues Statement on Events in Illinois: On October 23, 2010, the RNLA released a statement in response to the pattern of troubling activity taking place in Illinois, including the disenfranchisement of military voters. Please click here for a copy of the press release.

RNLA Calls for DOJ to act swiftly to ensure Illinois Military Voters Can Vote: On October 14, 2010, the RNLA called on the Obama Administration to take action to ensure that military voters are able to cast a ballot in the midterm election. This is following reports that several Illinois jurisdictions had failed to comply with the MOVE Act and send overseas military voters absentee ballots. Please click here for the full press release with comments from RNLA Chair David Norcross.

RNLA Statement on Election Law Trainings: The RNLA issued the following statement on October 14, 2010 concerning its Election Law Trainings.

Politico on RNLA Chair’s Call for DOJ Action on MOVE Act: On October 12, 2010, Politico’s Mike Allen reported on Republican National Lawyers Association’s demand that the Justice Department ensure states send ballots to military members serving overseas in time for next month’s elections. Please click here for the Politico article. Please click here for the In Case You Missed It and click here for the original press release with RNLA Chair David Norcross’ statement on DOJ’s inaction.

RNLA names Charles J. Cooper Republican Lawyer of the Year: On October 7, 2010, the RNLA announced that its Board of Governors is awarding the 2010 Republican Lawyer of the Year Award to Charles "Chuck" J. Cooper. Mr. Cooper was named Republican Lawyer of the Year in recognition of his outstanding professional accomplishments and years of service to the Republican Party and its ideals. Please click here for the press release with additional information on Charles J. Cooper and the Republican Lawyer of the Year Award.

RNLA Calls For Congressional Investigation of DOJ: On September 24, 2010, following testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights by the former chief of the Justice Department’s Voting Section, the RNLA called on Congress to investigate the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Please click here to read the letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees and click here for a copy of the press release.

RNLA Opposition to Confirmation of Elena Kagan: On August 4, 2010, the RNLA announced its opposition to the confirmation of Elena Kagan as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court. Please click here for the letter to Majority Leader Reid and Republican Leader McConnell urging the Senate to vote against her confirmation. Please click here for a copy of the press release.

RNLA Chair Norcross on Kagan's First Amendment Views: On June 24, 2010, RNLA Chair David Norcross joined other conservative leaders and voiced his concerns on Elena Kagan's views, particularly her troubling statements regarding the First Amendment. Please click here for the press release with Norcross' statement.

RNLA Vote Fraud Alerts

2011 Wisconsin Elections: How Many Voters Will be Disenfranchised by Wisconsin's "Same Day Registration" System? On April 5, 2011, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on the system of Same Day Registration used in Wisconsin that is "too easily subject to both intentional fraud and unwitting incompetence" according to a recent scholarly RNLA study. We hope that the will of the voters will be represented today, and not that of corrupt operatives taking advantage of a flawed system in order to disenfranchise legitimate voters and steal an election. Click here for a copy of the alert.

MN Recount 2010: A Review of How the 2008 Senate Race was Decided On November 29, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on how in 2008 and into 2009 the Republican National Lawyers Association followed the day to day happenings in the Minnesota Senate race, recount, and election contest between Al Franken and Norm Coleman. As Minnesota is going through another recount, we feel it would be a valuable resource to update and repost on the many mistakes made in the 2008 election. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Minnesota Needs to Fully Investigate: How Wide Spread was Vouching Cheating? On November 9, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on Organizing for America's efforts to assign "vouchers" for people that did not know each other to allow them to illegally vote in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Is the Fix In for the Connecticut Governor's Race? Democrats Abuse 911 System and "Find Ballots"?: On November 5, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on "found" ballots and Get Out the Vote Calls using the 9-1-1 phone system in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Connecticut Governor's Race: "Was the Fix In?": On November 4, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on comments made by Congressman Chris Shays regarding the chaos in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Election Day. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Ohio School Official Disciplined For Voter Fraud: On November 2, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on reports out of Cincinnati where a high school principal has been suspended after taking students to a voting precinct and telling them to vote Democratic. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

How Senator Reid Intimidates People For Votes: Headlocks & Coercion: On November 2, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on reports out of Las Vegas emails proving that Senator Reid's campaign staffers are working in conjunction with Harrah’s hotel and union officials in attempting to force workers to vote. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Government Officials Accused of Voter Fraud in Illinois and Florida: On October 28, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on reports out of Daytona Beach, FL and Jersey County, IL of accusations of voter fraud against government officials in both states. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

New Reports of Voter Fraud in Minnesota and Illinois: On October 27, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on voter fraud reports in Minnesota and Illinois. Please click here for the alert.

Officials Ensure Students and Prisoners Vote while Soldiers Wait: On October 20, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on a report out of Cincinatti that high school students were bussed to early voter locations and then given Democratic sample ballots and were later rewarded with ice cream. Meanwhile, in Illinois, over 35 counties missed the deadline to mail military ballots to our soldiers overseas. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Former ACORN Employee Pleads Guilty to Voter Fraud: On October 18, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on a former ACORN employee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin who pleaded guilty to voter fraud in connection with the 2008 elections. Please click here for the alert.

Illinois Candidate’s Name Misspelled as “Whitey,” Candidate Questions Motives: On October 15, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on the news that the Chicago Elections Board misspelled the Green Party candidate for Illinois Governor on electronic-voting machines in nearly two dozen wards. Instead of “Rich Whitney,” the candidates name was spelled “Rich Whitey.” Please click here for the alert.

Voter Fraud Alleged Against Brooklyn Democratic Chairman: On October 11, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on the Brooklyn Paper’s report that the Democratic Party Chairman in Brookyn, NY had allies improperly pressure voters at election locations last month. Please click here for the alert.

Felons Plead Guilty to Voting Illegally in 2008 Election: On October 6, 2010, the RNLA released a Voter Fraud Alert on two felons who admitted to voting illegally in Wisconsin in the 2008 presidential election. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Former Wisconsin Election Official Convicted of Voter Fraud: On October 4, 2010, the RNLA released a Vote Fraud Alert on a former election official who was convicted of voter fraud after pleading guilty to submitting more than 50 false voter registration forms in the 2008 election. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Growing Concerns Nationwide: On October 1, the RNLA released a Vote Fraud Alert on a Wisconsin man who plead guilty to submitting 54 fake voter registrations in Milwaukee during the 2008 presidential election. The man worked for Community Voter Project, an organization run by the non-profit environmental group Fund for the Public Interest. The alert also covers an Indiana report that overseas military ballots were not being mailed in time in St. Joseph County. Finally, a Scripps opinion piece is covered that reports on states’ refusal/inability to remove convicted felons and dead people from their rolls. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

DOJ Undercutting Principles of 1960’s Voting Rights Act: On September 29, 2010, the RNLA released a Vote Fraud Alert that highlights an opinion piece by Scripps Howard columnist Jay Ambrose who criticizes the Obama Justice Department for their actions in the New Black Panther Party case dismissal. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

What They’re Saying About Accusations Against the Justice Department and Voter Fraud: On September 28, 2010, the RNLA released a summary of press commentary on the testimony of Christopher Coates on the DOJ’s handing of the New Black Panther case before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Please click here for a copy of the release.

DOJ Civil Rights Division Ignoring Voter Fraud: On September 24, 2010, the RNLA released a Vote Fraud Alert that highlights a Fox News story reporting on the testimony of Christopher Coates, former voting chief for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Coates, testifying despite stonewalling from the Justice Department, spoke of the DOJ’s decision to dismiss voter intimidation charges against members of the New Black Panther Party and the Department’s opposition to equal enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. Please click here for a copy of the alert.

Fresno Community Activist Pleads No Contest to Vote Fraud Charges: On September 22, the RNLA released a Vote Fraud Alert on the story of a woman in Fresno, California who is being charged with 33 felony counts of forgery, perjury, and filing false documents. The charges stem from the defendant filing 100 forged signatures on behalf of two candidates running for local office in an attempt to reduce filing fees for the candidates. Please click here for a copy of RNLA's Vote Fraud Alert.

Florida Voter Registration Rolls: On September 21, the RNLA released a Vote Fraud Alert on the story in South Florida's Sun-Sentinel that revaeals Florida's voter registration rolls include thousands of dead people and felons who by law should have been removed. This discovery was made with less than two months before the election. Please click here for a copy of RNLA's Vote Fraud Alert.

RNLA Members in the News

RNLA President Responds to Voter ID Critics: On July 6, 2011, the Daily Caller published an op-ed by RNLA President Cleta Mitchell entitled, "Setting the Record Straight on Voter ID Laws." Read more here.

Op-Ed on Voter Fraud in Colorado: On June 29, 2011, RNLA Vice President for Finance Larry Levy published an op-ed on rossputin and redcounty entitled "Citizens Aren't the Only People Who Vote."

RNLA President on The O'Reilly Factor: On June 28, 2011, RNLA President Cleta Mitchell appeared on the O'Reilly Factor to address how President Obama filming a campaign ad at the White House was illegal. Click here for more information.

Wall Street Journal Quotes Two RNLA Members: On June 27, 2011, the Wall Street Journal quoted RNLA Vice President for Finance Larry Levy and RNLA Board of Governors Member Elliot S. Berke on the Supreme Court case Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett. Read more here.

Co-Chair Publishes Op-Ed on PA Voter ID bills: On June 27, 2011, RNLA Co-Chair Heather S. Heidelbaugh wrote an op-ed supporting passage of a voter ID law in Pennsylvania. Her article begins with an example of how voter ID laws prevented voter fraud in the 2006 election. Ms. Heidelbaugh then cites a number of reputable surveys showing that voter fraud is prevalent, voter ID laws do not prevent eligible voters from casting ballots, and requiring photo ID at the polls is beneficial to elections. Read her article here.

James J. Woodruff, II on Voter ID in Florida: On June 10 2011, James J. Woodruff, II, an RNLA member and law professor in Florida, had an article published on the Shark Tank blog. The piece, titled "Is the Voter ID Monster Under Your Bed?," is available by clicking here.

RNLA Executive Director Michael Thielen in The Hill: On October 28, 2010, The Hill published an op-ed by RNLA Executive Director on The Democratic Party's disenfranchisement and oppressing of votes. Please click here for the ICYMI and click here for the piece on The Hill's website.

Professor Ron Rotunda On Kagan’s Recusals: On October 8, 2010, The Washington Times published an opinion piece by longtime RNLA member Professor Ron Rotunda of Chapman University discussing Senator Pat Leahy’s idea to authorize retired Supreme Court justices to hear cases where incoming Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan will have to recuse herself. Kagan will be forced to do so in nearly half the cases before the court this session because of her involvement in the cases while she was Solicitor General. Please click here for the piece. In addition, on October 5, 2010 Professor Rotunda had a piece on the federal suit against Arizona’s immigration law published at Pajamas Media. Please click here for that piece.

Thomas Spencer on Dead People on the Voting Rolls: On September 28, 2010, RedState.com published an opinion piece by longtime RNLA leader Thomas R. Spencer on the problem of dead voters remaining on the voting rolls. In particular, Spencer points out that “Democrats seem to be suspiciously inept at cleaning out the rolls.” Please click here to read Spencer’s piece.

Joel Mandelman on Liu and Chatigny: On September 24, 2010, Joel Mandelman, RNLA Member and former Deputy General Counsel to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, had an opinion piece published at Pajamas Media. Mandelman’s piece, titled “Goodwin Liu and Robert Chatigny: Obama’s Worst Judicial Nominees Yet?”, is available by clicking here.

James J. Woodruff, II on America’s Vote Fraud Epidemic: On September 20, 2010, James J. Woodruff, II, an RNLA member and law professor in Florida, had an opinion piece published at The Hill’s Congress Blog. The piece, titled “America’s vote fraud epidemic,” is available by clicking here.

Linda Kerns in the Daily Caller on Philadelphia Vote Fraud: On September 14, 2010, RNLA Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Chair Linda Kerns had an opinion piece published in the Daily Caller. Kern’s piece, titled “Philadelphia needs to get serious about preventing election fraud,” is available by clicking here.

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