Press Releases
about Voting Rights
Nov 05, 2020
Setting the Record Straight On Residency Requirements
LAS VEGAS—The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is committed to ensuring every eligible vote cast in the 2020 general election gets counted.
This year Nevadans had more op...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 30, 2020
ACLU-WV Election Protection Hotline will be staffed all day on Nov. 3
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Anyone who has questions about the voting process or who encounters problems while attempting to cast a ballot may call the ACLU-WV Election Protection Hotlin...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 29, 2020
ACLU of Georgia Calls on Counties Experiencing Power Outages Today to Extend Their Early Voting Hours
ATLANTA – Counties throughout Georgia are experiencing Hurricane Zeta’s impact. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that “All across the metro area, fallen trees and do...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 28, 2020
ACLU Report Identifies Critical States and Counties at High Risk of Ballot Interference Against Voters of Color
Discounting Mail-In Ballots Will Disenfranchise Communities of Color and Distort Election Outcomes in Key Counties in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Racial Justice
Oct 28, 2020
ACLU Urges Clerks to Inform Michigan Voters: Photo ID is Not Needed to Vote
DETROIT – Michigan registered voters can vote without photo identification if they do not have picture identification, or they did not bring it with them to vote. The American Ci...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 27, 2020
More than Half of County Clerk Websites in Utah Score over 90% in Survey of Essential Election Information
But several county webpages lack basic information about the election
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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