Press Releases
Apr 12, 2016
Federal Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law
CHICAGO – A federal appeals court has directed a lower court to consider the claims of voters who have trouble obtaining identification under Wisconsin’s strict voter ID law.
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Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Feb 18, 2016
ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Thousands of Kansans Blocked From Voting Over Illegal Documentation Requirement
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansans trying to register to vote at their state Department of Motor Vehicles offices are illegally being forced to provide additional documentation of citiz...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Fish v. Schwab (formerly Fish v. Kobach)
May 15, 2015
New Hampshire Law Imposing An Unreasonable Burden On The Right To Vote Found Unconstitutional By New Hampshire Supreme Court
CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Supreme Court struck down a controversial 2012 New Hampshire law which added language to the state’s voter registration form that threate...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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LouisianaApr 2026
Fighting Voter Suppression
State Of Louisiana V. U.s. Election Assistance Commission. Explore Case.State of Louisiana v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Voting rights groups should be allowed to intervene as defendants in Louisiana's suit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission through which the state seeks to require additional proof of citizenship, argued the League of Women Voters of Louisiana and others in a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Fighting Voter Suppression
Aclu Joins Coalition Calling For Fifa To Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup. Explore News & Commentary.ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown. -
VirginiaApr 2026
Fighting Voter Suppression
Schmidt V. Norfolk. Explore Case.Schmidt v. Norfolk
Whether Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems violate individuals’ expectations of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Fighting Voter Suppression
Municipalities: Beware Of Changes In Flock’s Legal Terms If You’re Using Or Considering License Plate Readers. Explore News & Commentary.Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers
A flurry of Flock contract changes disempower customers