Tag Archives: election

ACLU Statement on Donald Trump’s Election

Posted on November 11 2016 by Cheryl Phelps

By Anthony D. Romero, ACLU Executive Director This morning, Donald J. Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, and the ACLU has a message for him. President-elect Trump, as you assume the nation’s highest office, we urge…

ACLU Challenges California Ban on Ballot Selfies

Posted on November 1 2016 by Cheryl Phelps

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The ACLU of California filed suit Monday against Secretary of State Alex Padilla challenging two statutes that prohibit voters from sharing ballot selfies. The suit argues that photographing and sharing one’s ballot is political speech protected…