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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League of Women Voters Seeks to Protect California Voter Data Against Federal Overreach
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Conoce Tus Derechos: Tu Voz, Tu Voto: Cómo Votar en California
Lo que encontrará en esta guía: QUIÉN puede votar, CÓMO registrarse para votar, CUÁNDO y DÓNDE puedes emitir tu voto y CONSEJOS CLAVE para ser un votante informado.
Know Your Rights: Your Voice, Your Vote – Voting in California
This guide to voting in California includes information about who can vote, how to register to vote, when and where you can cast your ballot, and key tips on being an informed voter.
Defending Against Voter Suppression Efforts in California
While other states have aggressively rolled back voting rights, California long bucked the trend, making automated voter registration available through the DMV, printing voting materials in many languages, and restoring voting rights to Californians on parole. But recent developments demonstrate that California is not immune to Trump’s corrosive attacks on the integrity of the American electoral system.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Mar 05, 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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