Press Releases

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Sep 11, 2024

Civil Rights Organizations File Amicus Brief Against State Elections Board's Rule Changes

We and our legal partners filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging two new rules passed by the Georgia State Elections Board.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Aug 29, 2024

ACLU of Georgia, SPLC Georgia State Office to Launch ‘I Got 5 On It’ Campaign

The ACLU of Georgia and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Georgia State Office have teamed up on “I Got 5 on It,” a get-out-the-vote campaign.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Aug 19, 2024

ACLU of Georgia Condemns Rule Change by State Election Board

We are disturbed that the Board has made this unnecessary rule change that further burdens elections officials. We urge Georgia voters to make their voices heard at the ballot box.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Aug 07, 2024

Georgia Rightfully Recognizes AP African American Studies Course

We are pleased that Georgia’s students, again, have rightful access to the AP African American Studies course that has been offered in the state for the last four years.
Issue Areas: First Amendment
Aug 06, 2024

ACLU of Georgia Issues Statement In Response to State Election Board Certification Rule

The rule has created the opportunity for county board members to either delay or fail to certify based solely on speculation, rumor, or their own political preferences.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Jul 25, 2024

Georgia Falls Short on Delivering AP African American Studies Course 

Despite what appears to be a reversal of an earlier statement, AP African American Studies will not be offered in Georgia's public schools.
Issue Areas: First Amendment
Jul 09, 2024

ACLU Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Seeking to Reduce Population at Fulton County Jail

The settlement will help facilitate more timely case processing and shorter pretrial detention and, consequently, reduce the dangerous overcrowding in the Fulton County Jail.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Jun 28, 2024

Federal Judge Halts S.B. 63 from Criminalizing Charitable Bail Funds

On Friday afternoon, a federal judge halted part of Georgia Senate Bill 63 (S.B. 63) from taking effect while a lawsuit filed on behalf of Barred Business Foundation and two individuals, John Cole Vodicka and Steve Williams, proceeds.
Jun 24, 2024

Press Release: Lawsuit Challenges How Senate Bill 63 Criminalizes Charitable Bail Funds

The lawsuit seeks to stop the severe restrictions on charitable bail activity contained in Georgia Senate Bill 63 (SB 63) from taking effect.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform