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We must have candidates on the ballot who are willing to be held accountable to the people they serve. We need leaders who are rooted in community, who understand the stakes for everyday Alabamians, and who are prepared to fight for a future that includes all of us—not just the privileged few.

The ACLU of Alabama is raising urgent concerns following multiple reports of restricted access to fair, free, and safe elections during the August 5th and the August 26th Municipal Elections in the Cities of Dothan, Prichard, Mobile, Decatur, Tuskegee, Franklin, and Leeds.

From restrictive legislation to inaccessible polling places, barriers persist that undermine the rights of voters with disabilities.

As Trump assumes the nation's highest office, the ACLU of Alabama is preparing for the fight ahead in the Statehouse.

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Alabamians will head to the polls to elect the next president of the United States and other congressional, judicial, and county representatives.

Ruling prohibits Alabama from restricting assistance for disabled, blind, and low literacy voters in 2024 election.

We're informing the Secretary of State that Alabama’s voter purge program targeting individuals on the voter rolls previously issued noncitizen identification numbers violates the National Voter Registration Act.

Newbern Alabama's first Black mayor, Patrick Braxton, was inaugurated on August 3, 2024.

Over the course of the session, we have tracked more than 160 bills concerning the rights and civil liberties of Alabamians.