ACLU-TN sent a letter to Mason officials demanding they immediately stop all actions related to contracts with CoreCivic and ICE to operate an immigration detention facility. The letter states that the town failed to approve the ICE contract according to the terms of its charter.

The ACLU of Tennessee fully supports the Memphis city council lawsuit as it is a step towards justice and accountability following Tennessee state officials’ recent attempts to unlawfully interfere in a local election.

Today numerous advocacy organizations sent a demand letter to Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins and Secretary of State Tre Hargett informing them that the voter list maintenance program they initiated is unconstitutional and violates federal law.

ACLU-TN reached an agreement with the Secretary of State, Governor Lee and the Davidson County Election Commission to protect the right to vote of hundreds, if not thousands, of Davidson County voters who could have been unable to vote in the races for their districts on November 8 due to receiving.

Voting officials have confirmed that over 200 votes have been cast in the wrong races in Nashville due to voters receiving the wrong ballots.

ACLU-TN's statement on the 2022 Shelby County district attorney election.