Ballot Access
The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, yet onerous requirements and extensive administrative problems with our country’s voter registration system have disfranchised millions of voters. Further compromising the rights of voters to select the candidates of their choosing are burdensome and unlawful statutes that make it difficult for minor political parties and independent candidates to get on the ballot. The Voting Rights Project is challenging these laws and requirements that diminish free speech and our democratic process.
3/1/2010 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
Court Removes Ballot Obstacle For Alternative Parties In South Carolina
3/1/2010 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
Gray, et al. v. South Carolina State Election Commission, et al. - Order
1/6/2010 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
South Carolina Candidate Oath Law Violates Free Association Rights, Argues ACLU
11/12/2009 | Indiana | Ballot Access
Indiana's Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Citizens at the Polls
11/9/2009 | Indiana | Ballot Access
League of Women Voters of Indiana v. Rokita - Motion to Appear as Amici Curiae
3/1/2010 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
Court Removes Ballot Obstacle For Alternative Parties In South Carolina
1/6/2010 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
South Carolina Candidate Oath Law Violates Free Association Rights, Argues ACLU
8/7/2008 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
ACLU Challenges South Carolina's Unconstitutional Ballot Access Law In Federal Court
8/6/2008 | Massachusetts | Ballot Access
ACLU of Massachusetts Files Suit Seeking Ballot Place for Third Party Candidates
4/9/2008 | Montana | Ballot Access
ACLU Challenges Montana's Flawed System For Third Party Ballot Access
8/29/2006 | Ballot Access
ACLU of Ohio and Voting Rights Groups Challenge Voter Intimidation Provision
11/9/2009 | Indiana | Ballot Access
League of Women Voters of Indiana v. Rokita - Motion to Appear as Amici Curiae
8/28/2009 | Georgia | Ballot Access
Morales v. Handel - ACLU Comments on Reconsideration of Georgia Voter Verification Program
11/25/2008 | Ballot Access
Morales v. Handel - Section 5 Comment Letter by ACLU, Lawyers' Committee, and MALDEF
3/1/2010 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
Gray, et al. v. South Carolina State Election Commission, et al. - Order
8/12/2009 | South Carolina | Ballot Access
Gray, et al. v. South Carolina State Election Commission, et al. - Complaint
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