Voting Rights

Case

Asian Americans Advancing Justice v. Padilla (Language Assistance)

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The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles filed suit against Secretary of State Alex Padilla demanding increased... Read more

News

Judge Rules State Must Fix Faulty Signature Law

March 6, 2018

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Voting Rights

San Francisco, CA — A San Francisco judge has held that California elections officials must notify voters before rejecting their mail-in ballots over signature concerns. State law was allowing elections officials — who may not be handwriting experts... Read more

Case

La Follette v. Padilla (CA Vote-By-Mail Signature Match)

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Racial Justice, Voting Rights

45,000 ballots were discarded - without notice - in California's November 2016 election. This ACLU Foundation of Northern California lawsuit asks that future voters be given an opportunity to fix any signature match problems before their votes are... Read more

Blog

Frederick Douglass Turns 200. His Words and Resistance Remain Timeless.

February 14, 2018

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Racial Justice, Voting Rights

Douglass’s life and words continue to illustrate the struggle of being Black in America. In honor of his legacy and the movement he helped lead, we have asked members of our staff to read passages from his work and reflect on the meaning of his... Read more »

News

Voting Rights Groups Secure Agreement for Easy DMV Registration

January 17, 2018

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Racial Justice, Voting Rights

Millions of Californians who renew their driver’s license or state identification by mail will be able to use the renewal form to register to vote or update their voter registration starting in April. Read more

Blog

Fifty Years After MLK’s Death, We’re Still Fighting for Civil Rights

January 12, 2018

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LGBT Equality, Racial Justice, Voting Rights

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and the Civil Rights Movement, we’ve put together some highlights of the work we’re doing to promote racial justice, stop discrimination based on race and ethnicity, and ensure equal opportunities... Read more »

Blog

New Year, New Trainings: The Future is Ours to Build

January 3, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, LGBT Equality, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity, Voting Rights

ACLU Trainings for Change Makers: Plan campaigns where you can have a big impact on national issues through local action. Read more »

Events

Building Our Future: Voting Rights Webinar

January 16, 2018 - 6:00pm

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Racial Justice, Voting Rights

California has one of the lowest rates of voter registration and voter turn-out in the country. 2018 is a critical year for ballot measures, local elections like the DA races, and of course, changing who holds the keys to power. In this webinar, we’... Read more

Events