What Voter Suppression, Harassment and Intimidation Look Like & What to Do If You Encounter Them

The ACLU has a long history of fighting voter suppression and has been on the front lines defending the Voting Rights Act. But the work is far from finished and issues of voter suppression and disenfranchisement continue to pop up.

By Makena Bauss

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Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don't Whitewash the Movement's Racism

By Tammy L. Brown, Associate Professor of Black World Studies, History, and Global and Intercultural Studies, Miami University

Women's suffrage activists holding signs about voting rights for women

Week in Review: Immigrants' Repro Rights, Trump's Muslim Ban, Racial Profiling, and Voter Suppression

Each week we will provide you with a rundown of top news stories and must-read articles.

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Week in review: growing threats to privacy and tech freedom

Each week we will provide you with a rundown of top news stories and must-read articles.HEADLINESDangers of Trump's voter fraud commission &nbsp

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A victory for voting rights

Here’s some good news for your Thursday:

By Marena Blanchard

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Two Maine Bills Would Make it Harder to Vote

The Maine legislature is considering two bills that would make it harder for some Mainers to vote. 

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Voter ID Creates Many Problems, Solves None

Ruthelle Frank is a resident of Brokaw, Wisconsin, where she has served on the Village Board since 1996. She has voted in every election since 1948.

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Next Up in the State House: Voting Rights and Equal Protection for Immigrants

Update: The voter ID bill is defeated, and the Legislature passes a law to continue providing assistance to some immigrants in need!

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And The Award Goes To... Civil Liberties

The Academy Awards and civil liberties don’t always go hand in hand, but at last night’s ceremony there were a few surprising moments of synergy between Hollywood and the issues we deal with every day at the ACLU.

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