News & Commentary
Nov 02, 2020
ACLU’s Guide to Voting in South Dakota For Transgender, Non-Binary, or Gender Non-Conforming Voters
Every voter should have unencumbered access to the ballot.
Oct 27, 2020
We’re Ready for the Election
Sarah Brannon, she/her/hers, Managing Attorney, ACLU Voting Rights Project
Oct 26, 2020
Patience is a Democratic Virtue
Our democracy is strongest when all voices are heard. Let’s prepare for an extended election process to make sure that happens.
By Libby Skarin
Oct 19, 2020
Eye on Civil Liberties: Where You Can Have an Impact in Elections Closer to Home
Ronald Newman, Former National Political Director, ACLU
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Oct 13, 2020
The Supreme Court to Decide Whether Chicago Can Keep Cars Locked Up When Debtors File for Bankruptcy
Nusrat Choudhury, Legal Director, ACLU of Illinois
Oct 12, 2020
An Indigenous Woman Made it to Safety in the US. DHS Won’t Let it Go.
Ashoka Mukpo, Staff Reporter, ACLU
When Flor got
Oct 09, 2020
The Trump Administration is Banning Talk about Race and Gender
Sarah Hinger, Senior Staff Attorney, Racial Justice Program, ACLU
Oct 07, 2020
At the Polls, Episode 4: What Does it Take to Get Younger Voters to the Polls?
The younger you are, the less likely you are to vote. At least, that’s been the enduring trend in American politics for decades. But that trend is beginning to shift — today’s young voters are more engaged than ever before, and if they turn out in 2020 like they did in 2018, they could significantly impact the outcome of the election.
Oct 02, 2020
Voting by Mail is Easier and Safer than You Think. Here’s how.
Millions of people are planning to vote by mail in this election, and for most, it will be the first time. COVID-19 has made voting by mail more popular than ever because it’s the safest way for many to cast a ballot. But some voters still have questions about the safety and security of this method, and whether their mail-in ballot will be counted. Contradictory messages from President Trump add to the confusion — even though the president, and many of his cabinet members, vote by mail themselves.
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