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Oct 03, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s New Hand Counting Rule
ATLANTA — A coalition of civil rights organizations intervened in a lawsuit challenging the Georgia State Election Board’s new rule requiring the hand counting of ballots in th...
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court case: Eternal Vigilance Action, Inc. v. Georgia
Sep 24, 2024
ACLU Files Emergency Lawsuit to Extend Voter Registration Deadline in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Puerto Rico, and Guillermo Ramos Luina filed an emergency lawsuit today to extend the voter registration deadl...
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court case: Espíritu v. Comisión Estatal de Elecciones
Sep 19, 2024
ACLU Applauds Federal Agencies for Enhancing Access to Voter Registration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Civil Liberties Union commends the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for...
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Apr 01, 2024
Federal Trial Challenging Florida Law that Targets Voter Registration, Civic Engagement, and Political Speech Begins
Civil Rights and Latinx-led organizations are challenging a provision in SB 7050 that prohibits noncitizens from collecting or handling voter registration forms
Issue Areas: Voting Rights Free Speech
Court case: Hispanic Federation v. Byrd
Mar 28, 2024
Texas Second Court of Appeals Reverses Crystal Mason’s Conviction in Major Voting Rights Victory
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Second Court of Appeals reversed Crystal Mason’s conviction on Thursday evening, resulting in an acquittal. She had faced five years in prison for sub...
Issue Areas: Voting Rights Racial Justice
Court case: Crystal Mason v. State of Texas
Mar 28, 2024
District Court Allows South Carolina's Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Remain in Place for 2024 Election Cycle
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A three-judge district court issued an order allowing South Carolina's racially gerrymandered congressional map to remain in place for 2024 elections. This order...
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Court case: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP (Congressional Map Challenge)
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