Press Releases
about Voting Rights
Oct 10, 2024
Federal Court Declines to Extend Georgia's Voter Registration Deadline as State Recovers From Hurricane Helene
A federal court declined to extend Georgia’s voter registration deadline despite the destructive impacts of Hurricane Helene in the state.
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACL...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 03, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s New Hand Counting Rule
ATLANTA — A coalition of civil rights organizations intervened in a lawsuit challenging the Georgia State Election Board’s new rule requiring the hand counting of ballots in th...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Eternal Vigilance Action, Inc. v. Georgia
Oct 03, 2024
Voting Rights Advocates Warn That Ohio Secretary LaRose’s Mass Removal of Voters May Violate Federal Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Ohio, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, League of Women Voters of Ohio, and Common Cause Ohio today sent a lette...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 02, 2024
Voting and Civil Rights Advocates File Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Ohio’s New Ballot Drop Box Requirements
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief today to the Ohio Supreme Court on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and the...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose (Amicus)
Sep 30, 2024
Major Victory in Lawsuit Against Texas Anti-Voter Law, S.B. 1
Judge rules in favor of civil rights groups, stating a provision of Senate Bill 1 violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: OCA-Greater Houston v. Paxton
Sep 30, 2024
ACLU, Voting Rights Groups, and Voters File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional New Hampshire Voting Law
Anti-voting rights law signed earlier this month by Governor Sununu is among the most restrictive in the United States, law is not due to take effect until after November 2024 election
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Coalition for Open Democracy v. Scanlan
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