Countering voter suppression

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The right to vote is fundamental to democracy, and the ACLU of Alabama believes that registering and voting should be as easy as possible. We provide information online and in person to empower voters and fight against voter suppression through public education.

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Voting rights are also under attack from voter suppression laws, such as Alabama's voter ID law. This law leads to significant burdens for eligible voters trying to exercise their most fundamental constitutional right. To challenge this law, we submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in March 2018 in support of the appeal of a federal lawsuit.

Additional Resources

Know Your Rights: Voting Rights
How To: Restore Your Voting Rights | Voting Rights Toolkit
ACLU National: Voting Rights | Voter Intimidation

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Alabama’s Effort to Suppress Black Vote Couldn’t Prevent Huge Turnout

Some 1.3 million Alabamians – more than twice as many who voted in the primary – turned out to vote in Tuesday’s special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The turnout was extraordinary because it took place in a state that has a well-documented history of trying to suppress the vote of the very group that helped propel Doug Jones to victory.
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Voting in the Alabama US Senate Special Election

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Federal Court Rejects State's Latest Congressional Map

Federal Court Rejects Latest Alabama Congressional Map 

The Court ordered a special master to redraw map to ensure Black voters have an opportunity to elect candidates of choice.
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Oral Arguments Conclude in U.S. Supreme Court Case Challenging Alabama Congressional Map

Plaintiffs and attorneys in Merrill v. Milligan, a case challenging Alabama’s new congressional map for diluting the ability of Black voters to elect candidates of their choice, held a press conference at the conclusion of oral arguments where they highlighted what’s at stake.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights, Countering voter suppression