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ACLU Election Day Hotline to Help Voters Who Encounter Problems at the Polls
Voters’ Rights Cards Answering Common Questions Also Available
Richmond, VA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia will answer questions from voters who encounter problems at the polls on Election Day, and is prepared to advocate on behalf of those whose rights have be
Chesterfield Drops Warrantless Home Search Ordinance
Civil Liberties Group Threatened Lawsuit if Measure Were Adopted
Chesterfield County, VA – The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last night to kill a controversial proposal that would have enabled county inspectors to enter rental units with
Virginia Supreme Court Committee Withdraws Proposal to Make Jurors Anonymous in All Criminal Trials
Revised proposal limiting use of anonymous juries is a substantial improvement.
Richmond, VA – A committee of the Virginia Supreme Court has withdrawn a controversial proposal to make jurors anonymous in all state court criminal trials.
Virginia and Vermont: Visiting the Felon Disfranchisement Poles
By Kent Willis, Executive Director, ACLU of Virginia
Chesapeake City Council Revises Prayer Policy
ACLU warned council members not to continue opening meetings with sectarian prayers
Chesapeake, VA – The ACLU of Virginia recently learned that Chesapeake City Council has adopted a new policy requiring that prayers offered at the start of its meetings be nonsectaria