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We are less than 24 hours away from the 2022 November Midterms! As Election Day approaches, we encourage you to make your voting plan now. Early preparation will help guarantee that you don’t encounter issues at the ballot box.  

The 2022 General Election, also known as the November Midterms, is three weeks away. As Election Day approaches, we want to remind you of several voter deadlines. Missing these deadlines can make it harder or not possible for you to vote on Tuesday, November 8.

Here’s how the ACLU is educating and empowering voters across the country.

The Supreme Court is set to hear Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama’s discriminatory congressional maps and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Electronic monitoring typically uses GPS tracking systems in devices referred to as ankle bracelets, ankle shackles, or tethers to record the location of their wearers. This includes people awaiting trial, serving probation and parole, and facing immigration proceedings.

As period-tracking apps draw scrutiny, we should also consider how a broader array of health apps may intrude on our privacy.

The midterm elections are coming, but voting can be confusing and overwhelming. People want to be good voters. They want to make informed choices about who to vote for and how to vote on issues.

Ella Scott, student and co-founder of her high school’s Banned Book Club, tells us what inspired her to take action and shares advice on how to combat book bans in your own school.

Elections in 1968, 2000, and 2016 prompted significant rollbacks of civil liberties. We can’t repeat history in 2022.