Voting Rights
Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. But too many Californians have difficulty accessing the ballot box because of systemic discrimination. The ACLU of Northern California works to remove barriers to voting and ensure that eligible voters know their rights.
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ACLU of Northern California Takes Listeners Behind the Scenes in Fight for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties with New Podcast MAKE the CASE
ACLU organizers and attorneys discuss battles for freedom in new four-part podcast
MAKE the CASE: The Myth of Voter Fraud
How do you distinguish a rule that promises election security from a rule that protects the people already in power? In this inaugural episode of MAKE the CASE, Abdi Soltani, executive director of the ACLU of Northern California, discusses attacks on free and fair elections in California and nationwide, and how the ACLU is working to defend this critical constitutional right.
Each episode of MAKE the CASE takes you behind the scenes of a consequential case or issue making headlines, unpacking what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights could be affected.
Listen to MAKE the CASE on our website and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
MAKE the CASE Podcast
The new podcast from the ACLU of Northern California delves into some of the most consequential questions of our time, from immigration to surveillance to voting rights. Host Carmen King goes behind the headlines to help listeners understand what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights will be most impacted.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Jul 24, 2018
Chiu v. Secretary of State Padilla (Voting Rights)
The Disability Rights California (DRC) and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California sued Secretary of State Alex Padilla for failing to provide voter registration services for low-income Californians and Californians with disabilities.
Apr 17, 2018
Asian Americans Advancing Justice v. Padilla (Language Assistance)
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Asian Americans Advancing Justice — Asian Law Caucus, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice — Los Angeles filed suit against Secretary of State Alex Padilla demanding increased access to language assistance for limited English proficient voters in California.
Mar 5, 2018
La Follette v. Padilla (CA Vote-By-Mail Signature Match)
45,000 ballots were discarded - without notice - in California's November 2016 election. This ACLU Foundation of Northern California lawsuit asks that future voters be given an opportunity to fix any signature match problems before their votes are thrown away.
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