News & Commentary about Voting Rights
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.
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Jul 19, 2019
Washington, D.C. Residents Deserve the Full Benefits of Citizenship
Jul 17, 2019
Crystal Mason Thought She Had the Right to Vote. Texas Sentenced Her to Five Years in Prison for Trying.
Jul 4, 2019
The Case for D.C. Statehood
Jun 28, 2019
Why the ACLU Is Suing Florida For Its New Poll Tax
Jun 27, 2019
What the Supreme Court's Census Decision Means
May 3, 2019
The Racist Roots of Denying Incarcerated People Their Right to Vote
Apr 18, 2019
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme Court
Apr 17, 2019
Voting Is a Right That Shouldn’t Be Taken Away
Feb 28, 2019
The Racist Reality of Voter Suppression
Feb 13, 2019
New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary