Press Releases
Mar 30, 2020
Ohio Abortion Providers File Emergency Lawsuit to Preserve Essential Abortion Procedures During Pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Abortion providers in Ohio, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Ohio, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America along with local...
Mar 30, 2020
ACLU and Abortion Providers Sue to Ensure People in Alabama Can Get Critical Abortion Care
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Alabama took emergency legal action today on behalf of Dr. Yashica Robinson and three independent abo...
Mar 30, 2020
ACLU Poll Shows Wide-Ranging Support for Releasing Vulnerable People from Jails and Prisons
Following First Death in Federal Prison, ACLU Continues to Demand Release of Those Vulnerable
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Mar 30, 2020
The ACLU of Iowa and Planned Parenthood File Emergency Lawsuit to Keep Essential Abortion Procedures Available in Iowa During Pandemic
Today, the ACLU of Iowa and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on behalf of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, and along with the Emma Goldman Clinic, filed a lawsuit a...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Mar 29, 2020
ACLU of Rhode Island Responds to Governor’s Latest Order Against Out-of-State Drivers
ACLU of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown issued the following statement in response to the latest order from Governor Gina Raimondo giving State Police and the National...
Mar 28, 2020
ACLU of Michigan Commends Governor Gretchen Whitmer for Announcing Plans to Expand Absentee Voting for May 5 Elections During COVID-19 Crisis
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan applauds Governor Gretchen Whitmer for issuing an executive order today to expand voting rights for the May 5 elec...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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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.