Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You Play | ACLU

The laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties — but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.

State Legislative Sessions: How They Impact Your Rights | ACLU

Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights.

European Parliament backs resolution calling for suspending Hungary's EU voting rights

The resolution, supported by 345 MEPs with 104 voting against and 29 abstaining, calls on the European Council to examine whether Hungary is committing a "serious and persistent breach" of the bloc's values under Article 7.2 of the EU treaty.

European Parliament to vote on resolution on stripping Hungary of EU voting rights on Jan. 18

"Delivering on our promises: the final letter has now been sent to the President of the Parliament," Petri Sarvamaa, a senior member of the parliament who sits on several committees, said on the social media platform X.

ACLU Wins: 8 Victories We Celebrated in 2023 | ACLU

The ACLU spent another year fighting tirelessly for your civil liberties — and saw reasons to celebrate along the way.

Three Redistricting Cases to Watch | ACLU

Manipulating district maps undermines our democracy. Here’s how we’re challenging unfair maps in three states.

2023 at the ACLU: Our Year in Stories | ACLU

This year saw more battles, advocacy, and victories than ever before — look back on them through some of our biggest blogs.

How Much Do ACLU Experts Know About Voting Rights? We Put Them to the Test. | ACLU

We asked ACLU attorneys about some of the most important moments, terms, and laws pertaining to voting rights. Watch their rapid-fire answers and test your own knowledge.

Organizing Across Prison Walls to Get Out the Vote in Virginia | ACLU

The stakes in Virginia’s General Assembly election are high, and we need every eligible voter to cast their ballot.

The Supreme Court Must Find South Carolina’s Voting Map Unconstitutional | ACLU

Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.

Why Access to Voting is Key to Systemic Equality | ACLU

Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access to voting.

Florida’s Statewide Prosecution of Voting with a Past Conviction is Unlawful | ACLU

The state’s confusing voter registration system sets people up to fail and further disenfranchises Black voters.

60 Years After “I Have a Dream”: Gary Younge on MLK’s March on Washington & the Fight for Racial Justice

After thousands gathered Saturday in Washington, D.C., to mark the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington, we speak with Gary Younge, author of The Speech: The Story...

How We Are Protecting the Right to Vote on the Anniversary of Shelby v. Holder | ACLU

Join us in our work to protect voting rights and end racially discriminatory voting practices.

Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration | ACLU

Here’s how federal agencies can further expand voting access.

Here's How Georgia's New Voting Law Harms Voters With Disabilities | ACLU

We’re fighting to ensure the voices of voters with disabilities are heard.

The first arrests from DeSantis’s election police take extensive toll

One by one, many of the initial 20 arrests made by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's Office of Election Crimes and Security have stumbled in court.

Here's How New Mexico is Leading the Way for Voting Rights | ACLU

In the face of federal inaction, New Mexican lawmakers are stepping up to enshrine voter protections in law.

My Conviction Meant 40 Years Without A Vote. Not Anymore. | ACLU

Minnesota just restored the right to vote for people with felony convictions, like me.