Press Releases

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Victory for Democracy as State Supreme Court Rules Washington County Must Alert Voters Whose Mail Ballots Contain Errors

On Friday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the lower court’s decision that the Washington County Board of Elections must inform voters if they have made a disqualifying error on their mail ballot packets.

ACLU-PA Responds to DOJ’s Lawsuit Pressuring States to Turn Over Unredacted Voter Rolls

The ACLU-PA will stand with voters to protect their constitutional right to privacy against the federal government’s illegal fishing expedition for highly personal information.

ACLU to Host Community Forum Urging Rep. Mackenzie to Protect Equal Access to Education and Oppose Cuts in the FY26 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Bill

As the federally elected representative of Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District and member of the Education and Workforce Committee, Rep. Mackenzie must use his voice and stand against cuts to education.

ACLU and ACLU of PA Launch $500K Campaign to Raise Awareness About State Supreme Court Retention Election

The ACLU and ACLU of Pennsylvania are launching a campaign to educate voters ahead of the pivotal state Supreme Court retention elections this November.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Advocate Rally Sends Message That 287(G) Agreements Put Bucks County Residents at Risk

Community advocates rallied today outside the Bucks County courthouse preceding a preliminary injunction hearing challenging Sheriff Fred Harran's illegal decision to enter a 287(g) agreement with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

End 287(G) Rally Led by Bucks County Indivisible and Make the Road PA to Bring Out Community Advocates Ahead of ACLU-PA Court Hearing

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, community advocates from Bucks County Indivisible, Make the Road Pennsylvania, and the ACLU of Pennsylvania will rally and hold a press conference outside the Bucks County courthouse to address the human and financial cost of 287(g) agreements.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

PA Supreme Court To Hear Arguments in ACLU-PA’s Case Over Mail Ballot Date Errors

The ACLU-PA will maintain its argument that the Free and Equal Elections Clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution protects voters from being disenfranchised for meaningless paperwork mistakes.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court To Hear ACLU-PA Arguments in UPitt Students for Justice in Palestine Case

The ACLU of Pennsylvania argues that both the non-disruptive library protest and the open advocacy letter are free speech protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

ACLU-PA Weighs in on Trump’s Threat to Cashless Bail States and Cities

"The president cannot override our Pennsylvania Constitution, which is clear: locking people up simply because they can’t afford to pay is not justice."