Press Releases

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Nov 4, 2026

ACLU of Georgia Responds to Results of 2026 Midterm Elections

The candidates set to take office have committed to the protection of every Georgian’s civil rights and liberties.
Nov 2, 2026

Civil Rights Organizations Win Emergency Relief for Gwinnett County Voters Facing Absentee Ballot Delays

Southern Poverty Law Center, the Legal Defense Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU of Georgia reached a settlement with the Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections.
Oct 30, 2026

SPLC, LDF, ACLU File For Emergency Relief for Gwinnett County Voters Subjected to Delays in Absentee Voting

This is part of an ongoing investigation into nearly 10,000 registered Georgia voters across three counties who had not received their absentee ballots in time for the Nov. 3 election.
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.