News & Commentary about Voting Rights

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A group of voting rights advocates marching over the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Mar 24, 2025

Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ Marks Continued Fight for Voting Rights

3D illustration of "Electoral College" script on a ballot box, with US flag as a background.

Dec 17, 2024

Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?

A woman with a surgical mask opening absentee ballots.

Nov 5, 2024

Why Counting the Vote Can, and Should, Take Time

Nov 4, 2024

There’s Always Room For Joy: Padma Laskhmi, Punkie Johnson and W. Kamau Bell

Nov 1, 2024

Tom Morello: Riffs and Resistance

Oct 23, 2024

Three Ways the ACLU is Protecting Our Right Vote

W. Kamau Bell onstage interview during the Know Your Rights bus tour.

Sep 27, 2024

W. Kamau Bell and Michigan's Top Rap Stars Get Down for Voting Rights

A photo of W. Kamau Bell on stage during the ACLU Know Your Rights Bus Tour.

Sep 25, 2024

At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Know Your Rights Bus Tour Philly

Tiffany Uma Mascara, Gen Z. VinChelle, Ajour “Di” Hargrove and W. Kamau Bell.

Sep 20, 2024

The Drag Queens Helping You Vote

A graphic featuring Harris and imagery pertaining to voting rights.

Aug 16, 2024

How Kamala Harris Can Be a Pro-Voting Rights President

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News & Commentary about Voting Rights