Balderas was featured in Law360 for his volunteer work helping voters navigate the election process and protecting voting rights during the 2026 midterm elections.
鶹Ƶ Assistant Professor of Journalism Israel Balderas was featured in a Nov. 4 Law360 article highlighting attorneys across the country who volunteered to help protect voting rights and ensure access to the polls during the 2026 midterm elections.
Balderas, a First Amendment attorney and former journalist, volunteered through We the Action, a nonpartisan organization that connects attorneys with nonprofits seeking legal assistance. He was paired with When We All Vote’s Party at the Polls program and spent Election Day at a busy polling location at the Durham Public Library in North Carolina.
“It was jam-packed,” Balderas told Law360. “There were lines out the door and down the street.”
Balderas said his decision to volunteer was motivated in part by the closure of several college campus polling locations in North Carolina, including one previously located at 鶹Ƶ.
Throughout Election Day, Balderas helped answer questions about acceptable forms of identification and voter eligibility while remaining available to assist anyone experiencing difficulties casting a ballot.
“Thankfully, nobody came out and said they had problems inside or weren’t allowed to vote,” Balderas said. “You prepare for the worst, but if nothing happens, that’s a great day. The process worked.”
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