Press Releases

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Oct 23, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Urges Action to Protect Thousands of Fulton County Voters

The ACLU of Georgia has urged the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections to protect thousands of eligible voters whose registrations have been incorrectly questioned
Oct 22, 2026

Sheriff Reverses No-Cash Bail Policy After ACLU of Georgia Letter

We sent a letter explaining the policy violates the law and demanding Lanier County Sheriff’s Office withdraw the policy.
Oct 21, 2026

Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Georgia Prisons Seek Order Requiring Accommodations

Georgia Department of Corrections is denying deaf and hard of hearing people equal access to food, medicine, and health care
Oct 15, 2026

ACLU Voter Education Fund and ACLU of Georgia Launch $250K Campaign to Educate Georgia Voters Ahead of Midterms

Mail pieces will educate voters about candidates in State House Districts 48, 53, and 105.
Oct 5, 2026

Voting Rights Groups Win Order Against DOJ Over Voter Privacy

The lawsuit challenged the DOJ’s demand for sensitive voter records in Georgia.
Sep 3, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Challenges State’s Unconstitutional Press Restrictions During Executions 

We filed a lawsuit on behalf of Appen Media Group challenging the restrictions that Georgia places on media witnesses during executions.
Sep 3, 2026

ACLU of Georgia to Present on Police Surveillance Oversight at Doraville City Council Meeting

CCOPS would give residents and local elected officials a meaningful voice in decisions about police surveillance technology.
Jul 29, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Files Legal Claim Against ICE on Behalf of Georgia Father Detained in Inhumane Conditions

Claims filed across 17 states and Washington D.C. under the Federal Tort Claims Act seek justice for citizens and noncitizens alike harmed by federal immigration agents and accountability for the Trump administration’s violent and lawless agenda.
Jul 22, 2026

Civil and Human Rights Groups Sue ICE for Access to Public Records About Immigrant Detention in Georgia 

The ACLU of Georgia and partners filed a lawsuit against ICE under the Freedom of Information Act.