Press Releases

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Nov 04, 2024

Press Release: Georgia Supreme Court Overturns Relief for Cobb County Voters

Georgia Supreme Court denied relief for Cobb County voters who requested absentee ballots on time but did not receive them on time due to the county’s failure to mail them promptly.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Nov 04, 2024

Press Release: ACLU of Georgia Reaffirms Need for Pre-arrest Diversion Program Amidst Uncertainty from Atlanta City Council

The City of Atlanta Finance/Executive Committee (FEC) did not hold a highly anticipated vote on a contract for The Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Nov 01, 2024

Press Release: Judge Orders Cobb County Officials to Express Mail Over 3,000 Delayed Absentee Ballots

A judge has ordered Cobb County election officials to take immediate corrective action to protect the voting rights of more than 3,000 affected voters.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Nov 01, 2024

Press Release: Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit to Ensure Cobb County Absentee Voters Have Time to Cast Their Ballots

An emergency lawsuit was filed in order to safeguard the voting rights of Cobb County voters.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Oct 28, 2024

Press Release: Court Orders Effingham County School District to Turn Over Documents

A federal court ordered Effingham County School District to stop improperly withholding key documents in a lawsuit filed by former and current students.
Issue Areas: First Amendment, Racial Justice
Oct 25, 2024

Press Statement: SPLC, ACLU, Akerman Secure Order to Halt Georgia Mass Voter Challenges

The SPLC, ACLU of Georgia, ACLU, and Akerman LLP successfully obtained a temporary restraining order to restore the registration status of Oconee County voters.
Oct 18, 2024

ACLU of Georgia Releases Statement Following Appeal of Hand-Count Rule Decision

An appeal has been filed challenging a state court ruling that blocked the Georgia State Election Board’s recently passed rule requiring the hand counting of ballots in the upcoming November election. 
Oct 16, 2024

Press Release: Court Blocks Georgia’s New Hand Counting Rule in Victory for Voters

A state court today permanently blocked the Georgia State Election Board’s new rule requiring the hand counting of ballots in the upcoming November election.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Oct 10, 2024

Press Release: Federal Court Declines to Extend Georgia’s Voter Registration Deadline as State Recovers from Hurricane Helene

A federal court declined to extend Georgia’s voter registration deadline despite the destructive impacts of Hurricane Helene in the state.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights