“Trump is Ineligible to Appear on the Presidential Primary Ballot,” Letters Urge Chief Election Officials to Abide by the Constitution and Bar Trump from the Ballot Posted on August 30, 2023 (August 30, 2023) Challenging Corruption Under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, Trump’s incitement of the January 6th insurrection bars him from holding public office. BOSTON, MA (August 30, 2023) – Free Speech For People (FSFP) and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) issued letters today to Secretaries of State and chief election officials in five states, urging them toRead More Under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, Trump’s incitement of the January 6th insurrection bars him from holding public office. BOSTON, MA (August 30, 2023) – Free Speech For People (FSFP) and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) issued letters today to Secretaries of State and chief election officials in five states, urging them toRead More
Free Speech For People and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund’s Statement on the U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Indictment of Donald Trump Posted on August 1, 2023 (August 1, 2023) Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People (a national nonpartisan public interest legal advocacy organization that, in 2022, filed the first challenges, and conducted the first trial under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause in 150 years) and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (a national civic engagement non-profit organization that unites Latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promoteRead More Free Speech For People (a national nonpartisan public interest legal advocacy organization that, in 2022, filed the first challenges, and conducted the first trial under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause in 150 years) and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (a national civic engagement non-profit organization that unites Latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promoteRead More
“Election Officials Must Carry Out Their Duty,” Letters to Secretaries of State Make the Case for Why Trump is Constitutionally Barred from the Ballot Posted on July 12, 2023 Challenging Corruption Under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, Trump’s incitement of the January 6th insurrection bars him from holding public office. BOSTON, MA (July 12, 2023) – Free Speech For People (FSFP) and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) issued letters today to Secretaries of State and chief election officials in nine states, urging them toRead More Under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, Trump’s incitement of the January 6th insurrection bars him from holding public office. BOSTON, MA (July 12, 2023) – Free Speech For People (FSFP) and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) issued letters today to Secretaries of State and chief election officials in nine states, urging them toRead More
“Trump is Disqualified,” Week of Action Marks 155th Anniversary of the 14th Amendment Posted on July 10, 2023 (July 11, 2023) Challenging Corruption Actions across the country from July 9th to July 15th highlight Trump’s ineligibility under the Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2023) – Free Speech For People and MiFamilia Vota on Sunday launched a week of action to urge election officials across the country to bar Donald Trump from the ballot under Section 3Read More Actions across the country from July 9th to July 15th highlight Trump’s ineligibility under the Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2023) – Free Speech For People and MiFamilia Vota on Sunday launched a week of action to urge election officials across the country to bar Donald Trump from the ballot under Section 3Read More
Free Speech For People’s Campaign to Uphold Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment and Bar Trump from the Ballot Featured in New Washington Post Piece Posted on April 24, 2023 Challenging Corruption The Washington Post recently published a new piece entitled, “Trump team prepares to fight efforts to block him from ballots over Jan. 6”. The article discusses Free Speech For People and Mi Familia Vota’s joint 14point3 campaign, and details our efforts across the country to uphold Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment and bar theRead More The Washington Post recently published a new piece entitled, “Trump team prepares to fight efforts to block him from ballots over Jan. 6”. The article discusses Free Speech For People and Mi Familia Vota’s joint 14point3 campaign, and details our efforts across the country to uphold Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment and bar theRead More
New report explains why states can enforce Fourteenth Amendment’s Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause without any new federal legislation Posted on March 30, 2023 Challenging Corruption Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment (the Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause) bars insurrectionists from public office. It is sometimes suggested that enforcing Section 3 against those involved in the January 6, 2021 insurrection–such as former president Donald Trump– would require new federal legislation. Free Speech For People has issued a report, co-written with Professor Gerard MaglioccaRead More Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment (the Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause) bars insurrectionists from public office. It is sometimes suggested that enforcing Section 3 against those involved in the January 6, 2021 insurrection–such as former president Donald Trump– would require new federal legislation. Free Speech For People has issued a report, co-written with Professor Gerard MaglioccaRead More
Remote Summer 2023 Legal Internships at Free Speech For People Posted on January 10, 2023 (January 10, 2023) FSFP Updates Come join the campaign to reclaim democracy for the people by fighting for free and fair elections, and accountability for presidential corruption and abuse of power, in the summer of 2023! Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, was founded in 2010 after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision. We’re workingRead More Come join the campaign to reclaim democracy for the people by fighting for free and fair elections, and accountability for presidential corruption and abuse of power, in the summer of 2023! Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, was founded in 2010 after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision. We’re workingRead More
Alaska Court Denies State “Disloyalty Clause” Challenge Against State Legislator Involved with Oath Keepers; No Impact on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment Posted on December 29, 2022 (January 4, 2023) Challenging Corruption On December 23, an Alaska superior court judge issued findings of fact and conclusions of law rejecting a challenge to the eligibility of state representative David Eastman under the Alaska state constitution’s “disloyalty clause.” Eastman has been a member of the Oath Keepers, an extremist group whose leaders were recently found guilty of seditious conspiracyRead More On December 23, an Alaska superior court judge issued findings of fact and conclusions of law rejecting a challenge to the eligibility of state representative David Eastman under the Alaska state constitution’s “disloyalty clause.” Eastman has been a member of the Oath Keepers, an extremist group whose leaders were recently found guilty of seditious conspiracyRead More
Free Speech For People Welcomes Legislation that Could Help Enforcement of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment Posted on December 16, 2022 Challenging Corruption Free Speech For People welcomes a new federal bill, introduced by Rep. David Cicilline, that could help enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, against Donald Trump in particular. Although enforcement of Section 3 does not require a bill such as this, the bill would nonetheless be helpful in enforcement proceedings. The bill includes extensiveRead More Free Speech For People welcomes a new federal bill, introduced by Rep. David Cicilline, that could help enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, against Donald Trump in particular. Although enforcement of Section 3 does not require a bill such as this, the bill would nonetheless be helpful in enforcement proceedings. The bill includes extensiveRead More
FSFP President John Bonifaz Discusses on The BradCast the Campaign to Bar Trump and Other Insurrectionists from the Ballot and AG Garland’s Appointment of a Special Counsel To Investigate The Former President. Posted on November 22, 2022 (December 7, 2022) Challenging Corruption FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on The BradCast to discuss TrumpIsDisqualified.org, a national grassroots campaign to urge Secretaries of State and other chief elections officials to bar former President Donald Trump from appearing on any future ballot based on his incitement of the Jan 6 insurrection. Bonifaz also discussed the implications of Attorney GeneralRead More FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on The BradCast to discuss TrumpIsDisqualified.org, a national grassroots campaign to urge Secretaries of State and other chief elections officials to bar former President Donald Trump from appearing on any future ballot based on his incitement of the Jan 6 insurrection. Bonifaz also discussed the implications of Attorney GeneralRead More