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Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy.  ACLU-TN works to ensure that all eligible voters have an opportunity to cast a ballot that will be counted; to make voting as easy and accessible as possible; and to make sure that all votes are counted equally.  Highlights of our voting rights work include defending ballot secrecy, educating the public about voting rights, challenging barriers preventing people with prior felony convictions from restoring their right to vote, and combatting burdensome photo ID and other restrictive laws.

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6 04, 2023

ACLU-TN Statement on Expulsion of Legislators After School Shooting

2023-04-06T20:08:08-05:00 April 6th, 2023|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

Tennessee House of Representatives expelled Rep. Justin Jones, and Rep. Justin Pearson from the state legislature, while continuing the shameful legacy of disenfranchising and silencing the voices of marginalized communities and the Black lawmakers they elect.

3 04, 2023

ACLU-TN Statement on Attempt to Expel Three Legislators in Wake of School Shooting

2023-04-03T21:21:28-05:00 April 3rd, 2023|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives brought resolutions to expel Rep. Gloria Johnson, Rep. Justin Jones, and Rep. Justin Pearson from the state legislature. Instead of rushing to expel members, House leadership should turn to solving the real challenges facing our state.

4 11, 2022

ACLU-TN Victorious in Lawsuit to Protect Davidson County Voters in Wake of Ballot Errors

2022-11-06T16:42:48-06:00 November 4th, 2022|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

Today, we secured an agreement to protect the right to vote of hundreds, if not thousands, of Davidson County voters who would have been unable to vote in the races for their districts on November 8 due to receiving incorrect ballots.

2 11, 2022

ACLU-TN Calls for People to Keep Voting Now That Davidson County Ballot Errors Have Been Fixed

2022-11-02T16:55:10-05:00 November 2nd, 2022|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

ACLU-TN calls for people to keep voting now that Davidson County ballot errors have been corrected.