Press Releases

Our lawyers and advocates are among the nation's leading experts on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. Read the latest on the ACLU of Northern California’s work. To schedule a press interview, call (415) 621-2493 or contact press@aclunc.org.

Oct 30, 2017

ACLU Calls on Alameda School District to Lift Black Lives Matter Ban

Censorship Violates First Amendment and California Constitution
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Racial Justice, Schools
Aug 24, 2017

ACLU Challenges California’s Voter Signature-Matching Law

State Rejects Tens of Thousands of Ballots Over Voters’ Handwriting
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Nov 01, 2016

ACLU Challenges California Ban on Ballot Selfies

Hearing set for Wednesday in San Francisco
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Privacy and Technology
Sep 28, 2016

California Shouts to Country: No to Discrimination in Voting

As voter suppression laws are struck down throughout the country, California clarifies who can vote with a criminal conviction in the state.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Free Speech
Aug 16, 2016

California Legislature Says No to Discrimination in Voting

As voter suppression laws are struck down throughout the country, California moves to clarify who can vote with a criminal conviction in the state.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Free Speech
Jun 07, 2016

ACLU of California Voting Rights Project Monitoring Possible Voter Intimidation

Siskiyou County sheriff and county officials targeting Hmong community
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Oct 10, 2015

Victory! New Voting Protections for 50,000 Californians Living with Disabilities

California leads the nation toward a more inclusive democracy.
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Aug 04, 2015

Voting Rights Restored to Thousands of Californians

Padilla Withdraws Former Administration’s Appeal to Disenfranchise Formerly Incarcerated
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Free Speech