News & Commentary about Promoting Access to the Ballot

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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

Oct 1, 2020

At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020

ACLU At the Polls.
At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020

Sep 23, 2020

At the Polls, Episode 2: How Might Changes to the Postal Service Impact the Election?

ACLU At the Polls.
At the Polls, Episode 2: How Might Changes to the Postal Service Impact the Election?

Sep 22, 2020

Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters

Photo from above of New York State Voter registration forms
Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters

Sep 14, 2020

At the Polls: What Will Election Night Look Like in a Global Pandemic?

At the Polls: What Will Election Night Look Like in a Global Pandemic?

Aug 28, 2020

100 Years and Counting: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues

Demonstrators in period clothing with signs advocating for women's suffrage.
100 Years and Counting: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues

Aug 7, 2020

Amendment 4 is Back in Court as Florida Fights Our Victory Over its Modern-Day Poll Tax

Woman holding sign reading 'End wealth based barriers to voting"
Amendment 4 is Back in Court as Florida Fights Our Victory Over its Modern-Day Poll Tax

Jul 27, 2020

D.C. Statehood is a Racial Justice Issue

Mural reads "We Need Statehood" as part of Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's commissioned #MuralsDC51 project across the city
D.C. Statehood is a Racial Justice Issue

Jul 20, 2020

Let Me Vote: My Voting Rights as a Blind Man are the Same as Everybody Else’s

Photo showing a mail-in Official Absentee Ballot.
Let Me Vote: My Voting Rights as a Blind Man are the Same as Everybody Else’s

Jul 9, 2020

Lives are at Stake. Will Congress Act?

Voters wearing face masks as a preventive measure wait in a line during an early voting in Monroe County, Indiana.
Lives are at Stake. Will Congress Act?

Jul 7, 2020

Voting by Mail is Essential for Voters with Disabilities, but it’s Not Enough

A worker processes mail-in ballots.
Voting by Mail is Essential for Voters with Disabilities, but it’s Not Enough