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Oct 27, 2026
How the Offices on Your Ballot Affect Abortion Rights
Up and down the ballot, your vote can make a difference for abortion rights in Maine.
Oct 25, 2026
How the Offices on Your Ballot Affect Your Privacy
Maine is a leader on protecting privacy and limiting mass surveillance. See how your ballot can affect this work this election.
Oct 21, 2026
Election 2026: Your Questions Answered
What if federal agents show up at my polling place? Are free speech rights different at polling places? Can I have an interpreter help me vote? How are ballots counted? We’ve got you covered.
By Zachary Heiden
Oct 19, 2026
This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights and Freedoms at Stake
The ACLU could have its busiest Supreme Court term ever, with potential cases on immigration, voting rights, and religious freedom in schools.
Oct 16, 2026
We Launched the First Comprehensive Civil Rights Review of Mass Deportations. Here’s How It’s Impacting Democracy.
ACLU breaks down findings from our latest report on how mass deportations are breaking our democracy.
Oct 11, 2026
How the Offices on Your Ballot Affect Immigrants’ Rights
Your vote can make a difference for immigrants’ rights and other pressing issues facing Maine people.
Oct 07, 2026
Case Closed: First Amendment Win for Cat Jokes and Criticizing Public Officials
We sued the government for denying a critic access to official events open for public registration. Now we have the government on record committing to treat her like anyone else.
By Maggie Nugent, Anahita Sotoohi
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