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Montgomery County Reforms Probation and Parole System Following ACLU Lawsuit

The decision to end the lawsuit comes as Montgomery County has made meaningful progress in reforming its probation and parole revocation system.

Five UPenn-affiliated Groups and Civil Liberties Attorneys Move to Join Lawsuit Opposing EEOC’s Demand for Jewish List

The ACLU of Pennsylvania, Democracy Defenders Fund, and Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin and Schiller filed a motion to intervene in EEOC v. The University of Pennsylvania on behalf of five organizations affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Voters Choose to Retain Justices Known for Upholding Civil Liberties

Voters make clear: Protecting abortion rights and civil liberties starts with a fair and independent state Supreme Court

Chester County Voters Can Vote Safely and Securely with Provisional Ballots While Clerical Error Is Resolved

Chester County voters should maintain confidence in our election system. Pennsylvania's provisional ballot system is designed specifically for situations like this to protect every voter's right to participate in our democracy.

Lawsuit Settlement Affirms Rights of Student Club to Operate and Oppose Offensive Mascot

“We’re pleased to have reached a resolution that guarantees the Retire the Raider student club equal access to school resources, just like other non-curricular clubs.”

Voters, Civil Rights Groups Seek to Halt DOJ Attempts to Seize Pennsylvania Voter Data

League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Common Cause, and individual PA voters move to intervene in DOJ lawsuit

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.