Elections & Voting
ACLU Statement on Donald Trump’s Election
By Anthony D. Romero, ACLU Executive DirectorThis 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... Read More
ACLU Challenges California Ban on Ballot Selfies
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... Read More
November Election is Coming Up Fast
Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th. To join the millions who will be weighing in on who should be president, senator, representative, state legislators, mayor, city council, as well as deciding a... Read More
California Legislature Says No to Discrimination in Voting
SACRAMENTO – Today the California State Senate voted to send AB 2466 (Weber, D-San Diego) to the Governor, rolling back a discriminatory voting restriction in California that is a carry over from the Jim Crow era,... Read More
ACLU of California Voting Rights Project Monitoring Possible Voter Intimidation
Since last Friday, the ACLU of California's Voting Rights Project has been working on a grave situation in California's northern most county - Siskiyou County - home to a large community of Hmong Americans,... Read More