Press Releases
Jun 27, 2019
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling
WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court has found that partisan gerrymandering cases are a political question, meaning the doors of the court have been closed to litigant...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute v. Smith
Jun 18, 2018
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Partisan Gerrymandering Rulings
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today issued rulings in two partisan gerrymandering cases: Gill v. Whitford and Benisek v. Lamone. The American Civil Liberties Union filed briefs ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Gill v. Whitford
May 23, 2018
ACLU Files Federal Challenge to Partisan Gerrymandering in Ohio
‘Politicians Shamelessly Flouted Will of Voters with Partisan Manipulation of Election Process’
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute v. Smith
Jan 29, 2018
ACLU Files Supreme Court Brief Supporting Republican Voters’ Challenge to Democratic Gerrymandering in Maryland
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a brief today with the Supreme Court in support of a challenge brought by Maryland Republican voters who are contesting congre...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jun 19, 2017
Supreme Court to Review Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today agreed to review a Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering case.
Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, had this reaction:
“The...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jun 29, 2015
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Ruling in Arizona Redistricting Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 29, 2015
CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, 212-284-7347, media@aclu.org
WASHINGTON – In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the Constitu...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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