10/20/2026
: The NAACP is launching a legal War Room on October 24, led by General Counsel Kristen Clarke, to protect voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
This includes an Election Protection program across 16 priority states, a coalition lawsuit to block federal agents from polling places, and a dedicated hotline for reporting voter intimidation.
"Real power belongs to the people," said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson
With 52,000+ volunteers mobilized and a Get Out the Vote campaign designed to reach 6.5 million voters, the message is clear: fear will not stop our participation.
With less than a month until the 2026 midterm elections, the NAACP has announced its plans to stand up a legal War Room by October 24th – spearheaded by NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke, the former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) – to prote...