News & Commentary about Voting Rights

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. The ACLU works to protect and expand Americansʼ freedom to vote.

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Rep. Terri Sewell wearing a mask that says "Vote."

Sep 29, 2022

How the Supreme Court Could Silence Black Voters

Sep 28, 2022

Friends Ask Friends to Vote

A hand putting a ballot into a ballot box.

Sep 23, 2022

Learn About Where Secretary of State Candidates Land on Voting Issues

A sign reading "Register to Vote Here" next to an American flag.

Sep 20, 2022

National Voter Registration Day is Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

A photo of Sheyann Webb with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Sep 16, 2022

The Civil Rights Movement’s ‘Smallest Freedom Fighter’ on the Power of Your Vote

Voting booths lined up at polling station during in a public school in Brooklyn, New York.

Sep 16, 2022

A Look at History: Civil Liberties Are on the Ballot

A volunteer prepares "I Voted" stickers at a polling station.

Sep 9, 2022

Ask the Experts: How to Start Small and Make a Big Impact During This Election

Canvasser Ana M. Vigo, right, registers a woman, left, to vote as a male bystander looks on outside the Polk County Tax Collectors office in Davenport, Fla.

Aug 25, 2022

Ask the Experts: How to Connect With Hesitant Voters

Aug 12, 2022

To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

A red background containing white and gold stars, a large image of a hand with pen filling out a voting slip, white arrows, fill-in bubbles and the Capitol building.

Aug 11, 2022

Midterm Elections: How These Offices Impact Your Rights