Voting Rights

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Voting is more than a civic duty — it's a vital part of a democratic society. Voting laws or practices that thwart an individual's ability to vote weaken our democracy. Assaults on the right to vote are increasing across the country and are likely to threaten Minnesota. The ACLU of Minnesota works to protect your right to vote. We do this by protecting the victories made since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which helped protect the political participation of racial and language minorities in our national dialogue.

We must resist any attempts to restrict voter registration, early voting, same-day registration, and access to the polls.

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Voter Assistance Lawsuit Filed

ACLU-MN Sues to Ensure Voting Rights for People with Disabilities and Language Barriers

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ACLU Sues to Restore Voting Rights in Minnesota

SAINT PAUL — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today to restore voting rights to tens of thousands of Minnesotans.
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Double Victory in Minnesota - both amendments defeated!

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Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Misleading Voter Restriction Amendment to stay on November Ballot

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Aug 2022

ACLU-MN Voting 101

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. The ACLU of Minnesota is working to protect and expand Minnesotansʼ freedom to vote.