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Our Summary of the 2024 Legislative Session
Over the course of the session, we have tracked more than 160 bills concerning the rights and civil liberties of Alabamians.
Court Allows Alabama Abortion Support Lawsuit to Move Forward
Attempt by Alabama Attorney General Marshall to dismiss the case was rejected by a federal court
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Ask Court to Block Enforcement of Law Criminalizing Absentee Ballot Application Assistance
Today with our partners, we filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in Alabama State Conference of the NAACP et al. v. Marshall et al to pause the state of Alabama from criminalizing the assistance of voters with their absentee ballot applications.
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Sue Alabama Over SB1’s Extreme Anti-Voter Restrictions and Penalties
The lawsuit filed today challenges SB 1 as violating the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution, Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Live the Bravery We Learn from Books
This is why we fight book bans and Senate Bill 10
By Ellen McCartney
ACLU of Alabama Receives $2 Million from the Yield Giving Open Call
The ACLU of Alabama will utilize this gift to support its core priority areas, including Voting Rights, Gender Justice, and Criminal Legal Reform.
We Knew This Was Coming…And It’s Not Over Yet
All pregnancies - whether they are intentional or unintentional - and all life situations are unique. One-size-fits-all laws are impractical and dangerous, and Alabamians deserve better.
By Courtney Andrews, Reproductive Rights Policy Strategist
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