Press Releases
Oct 27, 2020
ACLU Files Class Action Lawsuit to Protect Incarcerated People at the Deadliest Federal Prison
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In response to intensifying COVID-19 outbreaks at the federal prison complex in Butner, North Carolina, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of North Ca...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Oct 26, 2020
NYCLU and Legal Aid Society Sue Mayor, NYPD for Police Brutality During Protests
Lawsuit Argues City Condoned, Set Policy of Excessive Force Against Protesters
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 26, 2020
ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Gastañaga Announces Retirement
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia announced today that Claire Gastañaga will retire from her position as executive director effective March 31, 2021, or as soon as a ...
Oct 23, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Mayor de Blasio's Poll Watching Program
NEW YORK — Today Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Morning Joe the creation of the NYC Election Observer Corps, a poll watching program comprised of volunteers and city employees...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 22, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Asks Orleans Court to Stop Secretary of State from Blocking Ballot Drop-Off Sites
NEW ORLEANS – In a friend-of-the-court brief filed today, the ACLU of Louisiana asked the Orleans Parish Civil District Court to prevent Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin from prohi...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 22, 2020
Elected Officials and ACLU of Texas Announce “The Next Step” Declarations to Honor Justice Ginsberg’s Fight for Civil Rights
HOUSTON – As the Senate prepares to confirm Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s replacement, Texas local leaders and the ACLU of Texas announced “The Next Step” Declarations pro...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Reproductive Freedom
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Washington, D.C.Dec 2025
Civil Liberties
Voting Rights
United States V. Evans. Explore Case.United States v. Evans
Representing Common Cause and two D.C. voters, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that D.C. turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers. -
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.