News & Commentary

Finally, Election Day is here! Download our handy voter guide, and, if you think you know all your rights already but want to be sure, take our Maine voting rights quiz.

Tuesday is Election Day and with it comes the opportunity to exercise one of our most cherished constitutional rights. Whether you're a first-time voter, looking to brush up, or hoping to provide information to friends and family members who are getting ready to vote tomorrow, you'll want to check out the ACLU of Maine's handy guide to your rights at the polls.

With exactly two weeks left until November 4, we are in the final crunch of election season. Political signs line our streets and television and radio ads for candidates play on repeat. While at times overwhelming, it is an exciting opportunity for us to learn about the different issues and candidates on the ballot. After reflecting on the issues that are most important to us this year, attempting to sift through the vast amount of information available and perhaps even watching a debate or two, we then have the opportunity to cast our vote, helping to shape what policy will be made and who will be making it during the upcoming legislative session.

Last year, the Supreme Court crippled one of the most effective voting rights protections in history, by meddling with the requirement that certain jurisdictions with a history of voting discrimination get pre-approval to change their voting laws.

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.

In a fascinating Op-Ed to the New York Times, Yale Professors Jason Stanley and Vesla Weaver explore the impact of contact with the criminal justice system on political participation.