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Chad Marlow, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU When

"In my experience, it’s rare that any single person in the legal system, whether a cop, a prosecutor, or a judge, thinks to check back in on people after their cases conclude."

Sanjali De Silva, Communications Intern Desp

The documentary shows the hard, exhausting work of fighting for civil and human rights.

This elected official holds the power to inform and educate voters in their respective counties on upcoming elections, their rights as voters, and more. Get to know them!

COVID-19 highlighted the need for universal access to no-excuse vote by mail. For many voters with disabilities, vote by mail has always been the safest and most accessible way to cast a ballot, because it allows them to avoid the challenges of getting to the polls, waiting in line, and facing physical barriers at the polling place. While in-person polling places are required to be fully accessible, we still see violations such as lack of ramps or elevators, voting machines not properly set up, and facilities without adequate signage indicating accessible routes or parking. 

The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, our elected officials sometimes attempt to violate this right through means intended to thwart free public expression.

You can't have a proper celebration without music. That's why the ACLU of South Dakota created a #SoDakPride playlist on Spotify. 

The fight for civil liberties won’t be won in the courts alone.