Press Releases
Nov 06, 2020
ACLU Sues ICE and DHS to Uncover Information About COVID-19 Response
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of the District of Columbia, and Williams & Connolly LLP sued the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Cu...
Nov 05, 2020
Civil Rights Organizations Stand Up for Pennsylvania Voters Against Attempt to Block Valid Ballots
The amicus brief opposes a request filed in Commonwealth Court to invalidate provisional ballots that voters cast after they were notified that their mail-in ballots were canceled
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Nov 05, 2020
ACLU Comment on Federal Appeals Court Decision in Aerial Surveillance Case in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — A U.S. federal court of appeals today upheld a lower court decision by a 2-1 vote, refusing to temporarily block the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) from deploying ...
Nov 05, 2020
Setting the Record Straight On Residency Requirements
LAS VEGAS—The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is committed to ensuring every eligible vote cast in the 2020 general election gets counted.
This year Nevadans had more op...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Nov 04, 2020
Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Undermine Protections for LGBTQ and Minority Faith Communities
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today held arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case involving a taxpayer-funded agency seeking a ruling that could allow private agencie...
Court case: Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
Nov 04, 2020
ACLU Comment on Nebraska Voters Passing ACLU-Backed Ballot Measure to Stop Predatory Lending
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska voted to pass Measure 428 tonight — a ballot initiative led by Nebraskans for Responsible Lending, a coalition of groups including the ACLU and the ACL...
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GeorgiaDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Raffensperger. Explore Case.United States v. Raffensperger
The Department of Justice sued Georgia, demanding the state produce its full, unredacted voter file, which contains highly sensitive and personal data on every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of the DOJ's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Georgia and across the country. -
ColoradoDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Griswold. Explore Case.United States v. Griswold
Representing Common Cause and two Colorado voters, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and ACLU of Colorado have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that Colorado turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers. -
MassachusettsDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Galvin. Explore Case.United States v. Galvin
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the Massachusetts Secretary of State Galvin, seeking private, confidential voter data. DOJ’s efforts appear to be part of an effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.