Voting Rights

News

Voting Rights Groups Secure Agreement for Easy DMV Registration

January 17, 2018

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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

Webinar: California Let People Vote Campaign

October 11, 2017 - 6:00pm

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Racial Justice, Voting Rights

Online Training: Let People Vote webinar on expanding access to the ballot box in California. Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m.! Read more

Know Your Rights: Every Vote Counts!

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice, Voting Rights

Many Californians mistakenly believe a criminal conviction keeps them from voting. Politicians bet on that fact to win elections. Read more

News

ACLU Challenges California’s Voter Signature-Matching Law

August 24, 2017

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Voting Rights

Today the ACLU sued California for invalidating the ballots of 45,000 voters without warning. A state law allows election officials to reject vote-by-mail ballots if they feel signatures don't match. Read more

Blog

Red-Baiting – An Old Trend Resurfaces #ACLUTimeMachine

July 21, 2017

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Free Speech, Voting Rights

During the last four weeks of the 2016 election cycle, I was placed at a county Republican headquarters as part of a fellowship. While there, I witnessed firsthand how then candidate Donald Trump’s open contempt for the free press was mirrored and... Read more »

Case

League of Women Voters, et al. v. California DMV (Voting Rights)

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Voting Rights

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed suit against the DMV on behalf of several voting rights groups, demanding that voter registration opportunities meet legal requirements. Read more

News

ACLU Challenges California Ban on Ballot Selfies

November 1, 2016

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Free Speech, Technology and Civil Liberties, Voting Rights

The ACLU of California filed suit Monday against Secretary of State Alex Padilla challenging two statutes that prohibit voters from sharing ballot selfies. Read more