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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb Counties for Failing to Protect the Sacred Right to Vote

ATLANTA – The ACLU of Georgia, ACLU Voting Rights Project, and Dechert LLP have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Georgia Shift against Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb Counties for failing to provide sufficient resources to provide enough polling places, voting machines, and staff to run a proper

March 8, 2019

ACLU of Georgia Requests Lowndes County Board of Elections to Reopen a Polling Location on the Valdosta State University Campus

ATLANTA – Today, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter asking the Lowndes County Board of Elections to reopen a polling location on the Valdosta State University (VSU) campus so that its students may exercise their sacred, constitutional right to vote.

March 8, 2019

The ACLU of Georgia Condemns Process That Allows Politicians to Manipulate Legislative Districts in Secret

ATLANTA –In an apparent attempt to protect incumbents, HB564 has been introduced which would redraw two state house districts: HD 104 and HD 105.

March 5, 2019

ACLU of Georgia Legal Director to Testify at Senate Hearing Against Bill That Creates a License to Discriminate

Who
Sean J. Young, Legal Director of the ACLU of Georgia

March 3, 2019

PRESS STATEMENT: ACLU of Georgia Statement on the Introduction of a Bill to Create a License to Discriminate

MEDIA CONTACT

Ana Maria Rosato|[email protected]

ATLANTA – The ACLU of Georgia opposes measures such as Senate Bill 233 that would create a license to discriminate.

February 28, 2019

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: La ACLU de Georgia Testifica en Audiencia Congresual sobre los Derechos al Voto y La Administración Electoral en Georgia

ATLANTA: Este martes, 19 febrero, Sean J. Young, Director Legal de la Unión Americana para las Libertades Civiles (ACLU) de Georgia, presentará las declaraciones anexas en una Audiencia Congresual de la Cámara de Representantes, sobre Derechos al Voto y Administración Electoral en Georgia.

February 18, 2019