Press Releases
Aug 05, 2020
Oakland County Voters Embrace ACLU’s Smart Justice Values Platform in Prosecutor Race
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Oakland County voters sent a clear message to prosecuting attorney nominees on Election Day by embracing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan’...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 05, 2020
Hoosiers Send 10,000+ Messages to Election Officials Demanding No-Excuse Absentee Voting
INDIANAPOLIS – The ACLU of Indiana has recently raised concerns regarding the lack of no-excuse absentee voting in Indiana for the November elections. In addition to signing onto...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 05, 2020
ACLU of Iowa Statement on Felony Disenfranchisement Executive Order
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.
"We're pleased that finally tens of thousands of Iowans can now fully participate in the...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 05, 2020
ACLU Launches Multi-Year Effort to Release 50,000 from Prisons Through Gubernatorial Clemency Powers
Cyntoia Brown Long, Chesa Boudin, and Jason Hernandez to Headline Campaign Kickoff Event at 7 p.m. ET
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 05, 2020
Vermont Groups Advance Plan to Transform Policing
Calling on candidates and policymakers to reimagine role of police, including end to qualified immunity and police in schools
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 04, 2020
Portland City Council Unanimously Passes Face Surveillance Ban, but Without Important Enforcement Provisions
PORTLAND, Maine – In a unanimous vote late Monday night, the Portland City Council approved a ban on the use of face surveillance by the city and its employees. Portland joins ci...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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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.