News & Commentary about Promoting Access to the Ballot
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Oct 2, 2020
Voting by Mail is Easier and Safer than You Think. Here’s How.
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Oct 1, 2020
At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020
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Sep 23, 2020
At the Polls, Episode 2: How Might Changes to the Postal Service Impact the Election?
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Sep 22, 2020
Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters
Sep 14, 2020
At the Polls: What Will Election Night Look Like in a Global Pandemic?
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Aug 28, 2020
100 Years and Counting: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues
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Aug 7, 2020
Amendment 4 is Back in Court as Florida Fights Our Victory Over its Modern-Day Poll Tax
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Jul 20, 2020
Let Me Vote: My Voting Rights as a Blind Man are the Same as Everybody Else’s