Press Releases
Oct 16, 2018
ACLU Challenges Georgia Voter Signature-Matching Law
ATLANTA — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a lawsuit today against Secretary of State Brian Kemp and all county registrars demanding they provide due ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Georgia Muslim Voter Project v. Kemp
Jul 03, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Rules Ferguson School District Violated Voting Rights Act
ST. LOUIS — A federal appeals court today ruled that the at-large electoral process used by Missouri’s Ferguson-Florissant School District violates the Voting Rights Act. The A...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Voting Rights Trial in Ferguson
Jan 10, 2018
ACLU and Demos Present Arguments at Supreme Court in Ohio Voter Purge Case
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and Dēmos presented arguments today to the Supreme Court in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, a case focusing on Ohio’s p...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
Jan 03, 2018
Federal Court Sets Trial Date in ACLU’s Challenge to Kris Kobach’s Anti-Voter Efforts
NEW YORK — A federal court ruled that trial is slated to begin on March 6 in the American Civil Liberties Union’s challenge to voting obstacles in Kansas. The case is Fish v. K...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Fish v. Schwab (formerly Fish v. Kobach)
Nov 14, 2017
Investigation Reveals Widespread Violations of Federal Voting Rights Laws in Arizona
Arizona agencies including the Department of Transportation, the Medicaid program, and the Department of Economic Security are not complying with the National Voter Registration Act
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 24, 2017
ACLU Challenges California’s Voter Signature-Matching Law
State Rejects Tens of Thousands of Ballots Over Voters’ Handwriting
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: La Follette v. Padilla
About the ACLU
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LouisianaApr 2026
Fighting Voter Suppression
State Of Louisiana V. U.s. Election Assistance Commission. Explore Case.State of Louisiana v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Voting rights groups should be allowed to intervene as defendants in Louisiana's suit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission through which the state seeks to require additional proof of citizenship, argued the League of Women Voters of Louisiana and others in a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. -
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Aclu Joins Coalition Calling For Fifa To Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup. Explore News & Commentary.ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown. -
VirginiaApr 2026
Fighting Voter Suppression
Schmidt V. Norfolk. Explore Case.Schmidt v. Norfolk
Whether Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems violate individuals’ expectations of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Fighting Voter Suppression
Municipalities: Beware Of Changes In Flock’s Legal Terms If You’re Using Or Considering License Plate Readers. Explore News & Commentary.Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers
A flurry of Flock contract changes disempower customers