News & Commentary about Voting Rights

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Sep 23, 2022

Learn About Where Secretary of State Candidates Land on Voting Issues

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Learn About Where Secretary of State Candidates Land on Voting Issues

Sep 20, 2022

National Voter Registration Day is Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

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National Voter Registration Day is Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

Sep 16, 2022

The Civil Rights Movement’s ‘Smallest Freedom Fighter’ on the Power of Your Vote

A photo of Sheyann Webb with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Civil Rights Movement’s ‘Smallest Freedom Fighter’ on the Power of Your Vote

Sep 16, 2022

A Look at History: Civil Liberties Are on the Ballot

Voting booths lined up at polling station during in a public school in Brooklyn, New York.
A Look at History: Civil Liberties Are on the Ballot

Sep 9, 2022

Ask the Experts: How to Start Small and Make a Big Impact During This Election

A volunteer prepares "I Voted" stickers at a polling station.
Ask the Experts: How to Start Small and Make a Big Impact During This Election

Aug 25, 2022

Ask the Experts: How to Connect With Hesitant Voters

Canvasser Ana M. Vigo, right, registers a woman, left, to vote as a male bystander looks on outside the Polk County Tax Collectors office in Davenport, Fla.
Ask the Experts: How to Connect With Hesitant Voters

Aug 12, 2022

To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

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To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

Aug 11, 2022

Midterm Elections: How These Offices Impact Your Rights

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Midterm Elections: How These Offices Impact Your Rights

Aug 5, 2022

Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril

An African-American woman dropping their ballot off during early voting in Athens, Ga.
Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril

Jul 8, 2022

Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country

Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.
Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country