Skip navigation

News & Commentary about Voting Rights

Voting Rights image
Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. The ACLU works to protect and expand Americansʼ freedom to vote.
Learn more

Sep 22, 2020

At the Polls: Will the Fate of the USPS Affect Voter Access?

At the Polls: Will the Fate of the USPS Affect Voter Access?
Photo from above of New York State Voter registration forms

Sep 22, 2020

Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters

Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters
Five black and white photos of voters who want to vote by mail

Sep 16, 2020

Why We Want to Vote By Mail

Why We Want to Vote By Mail
ACLU At the Polls.

Sep 15, 2020

At the Polls, Episode 1: What to Expect on Election Day 2020

At the Polls, Episode 1: What to Expect on Election Day 2020

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?
An absentee voter ballot next to a blue "I voted by mail" sticker.

Sep 14, 2020

Election Season is Here. Are You Ready to Vote?

Election Season is Here. Are You Ready to Vote?
Demonstrators in period clothing with signs advocating for women's suffrage.

Aug 28, 2020

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

100 Years and Counting: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues
Let women vote.

Aug 18, 2020

Votes for Women — and Everyone — Now!

Votes for Women — and Everyone — Now!
Marchers carry their signs into Lincoln Park with the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial in the background.

Aug 14, 2020

The Black Women Behind the Ongoing Fight for Suffrage

The Black Women Behind the Ongoing Fight for Suffrage

Aug 13, 2020

The Black Women Behind the Ongoing Fight for Suffrage

The Black Women Behind the Ongoing Fight for Suffrage