SB 927/HB 937 would ensure that all Tennessee counties provide a "voter-verified paper audit trail" so that when someone votes, there is a paper record of their ballot that they can verify at the polling place.
Funded by a grant from the Vera Institute of Justice, the campaign unfolds the story of money bail's devastating impact on rural communities in Tennessee, as told by the community members themselves.
Support efforts to establish a legislative committee which will learn about and report on best practices and common sense reforms to cash bail policies in our state.
In this issue: "Protecting Incarcerated People During a Pandemic," "Protecting Free, Fair and Safe Elections in 2020," "Reimagining the Role of Law Enforcement," "Judge Strikes Down Lee’s Voucher Program," and more.
Your rights are on the ballot this November — so it’s critical you vote, safely. That's why ACLU-TN is launching a statewide awareness campaign to encourage eligible Tennesseans to vote early and safely in 2020.
Tell Congress: With Roe v. Wade in real danger, we need a federal safeguard to protect everyone's access to abortion, no matter where they live.
The magnitude of the loss of Congressman John Lewis cannot be understated: We have lost one of the great heroes of our time.
Our comprehensive, statewide report illustrates the cumulative impact of varying efforts to decarcerate local jails by advocates and stakeholders across the criminal justice system in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tues. 7/14: Join us for a virtual screening of “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook,” followed by a panel discussion with voting rights experts in Tennessee.
H.R. 40 would set up a commission to examine the institution of slavery and its impact and make recommendations for reparations to Congress.
