Voting Rights
What you need to know
2008
In 2008, we had the most diverse electorate in U.S. history.
27
From 2011 to 2012, 27 measures were passed or implemented in 19 states that make it harder to vote.
2013
In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down what had been called the “heart” of the Voting Rights Act
Following the 2016 election, the fight for voting rights remains as critical as ever. Politicians across the country continue to engage in voter suppression, efforts that include additional obstacles to registration, cutbacks on early voting, and strict voter identification requirements.
In order to bring voter registration into the 21st century and make voting as convenient as possible, the ACLU advocates for reforms that have been demonstrated to be extremely effective at making sure that all Americans who want to cast a ballot are able to do so. State-level efforts to expand access to the polls include expanding early voting, online voter registration, and same-day voter registration.
The ACLU also pushes to repeal Jim Crow-era laws that take away the rights of citizens with criminal convictions.
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