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Rhode Island Settles ACLU Provisional Ballot Lawsuit (11/01/2004)
PROVIDENCE, RI -- Responding to an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit filed earlier this morning, the state Board of Elections today agreed to count all provisional ballots cast by voters who are unable to provide identification at their polling place. The board had previously indicated that it would disqualify all such ballots cast by individuals who had registered to vote by mail after January 1, 2003 but who did not submit an identification document with their application.

ACLU of New Jersey Secures Right of Army Officer to Display Political Lawn Sign (10/31/2004)
NEWARK, NJ - In response to complaints from an army officer, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey today announced that the Borough of Haddon Heights has agreed not to ban the display of political signs on residents' lawns.

ACLU Launches Voter Protection Efforts for Election Day (10/29/2004)
NEW YORK-The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that it is prepared to respond immediately to voting rights infringements or ballot irregularities that may arise on Election Day.

ACLU of Ohio Lambastes Ohio Republican Party and Secretary of State Over Voter 'Challengers' (10/29/2004)
CLEVELAND - The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio today strongly condemnation the Secretary of State and the Ohio Republican Party's attempts to place so-called "challengers" at polling places in predominantly African American precincts on Election Day.

ACLU of Virginia Welcomes Justice Department Decision to Monitor County for Voting Rights Violations (10/29/2004)
CHESTERFIELD, VA -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia today welcomed a decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to monitor polling places in Chesterfield County on Election Day for voting rights violations, including whether any voters are challenged improperly on the basis of their race, color, or membership in a language minority group.

ACLU of Minnesota Wins Temporary Restraining Order in Indian Voting Rights Case (10/29/2004)
ST. PAUL -- In response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, the National Congress of American Indians and three Minnesota voters, a federal court today issued a temporary restraining order allowing the use of Indian tribal ID cards as proper identification on Election Day.

New York Civic Groups Offer Voter Assistance on Election Day (10/29/2004)
NEW YORK--The New York Civil Liberties Union, along with a coalition of civic groups, today announced initiatives to inform New Yorkers of their voting rights, including launching a helpline for voters to be staffed for 12 hours on Election Day.

ACLU of Tennessee Providing Assistance for Voters on Election Day, Distributing Voter Empowerment Cards (10/28/2004)
NASHVILLE -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee announced today that it is distributing informational cards describing voters' rights and staffing a hotline for voters who face obstacles at the polls on Election Day.

Minnesota's Restrictive Voter Identification Rules Violate Federal Election Law, ACLU and Native American Groups Charge (10/27/2004)
ST. PAUL- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Native American voters and rights groups today filed a petition in federal court saying that the state's failure to conform with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) and its restrictions on the use of tribal IDs at the polls could disenfranchise thousands of Minnesota voters on November 2, including many Native Americans.