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Richmond, VA – The ACLU of Virginia today expressed concern about the implementation of Virginia’s new voter ID law, SB 1256, and its impact on voters’ access to the polls. The ACLU provided public comment at this afternoon’s State Board of Elections meeting.
Richmond, VA -- The Virginia Board of Health today approved permanent regulations that impose heavy burdens on women's healthcare centers that provide safe, legal first-trimester abortion, along with vital reproductive health care and family planning services.
Fairfax County, VA – Representatives of religions that do not have ordained ministers must be permitted to perform marriages on th
Danville, VA – Federal District Court Judge Michael Urbanski today ruled that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors violated the First Amendment rights of ACLU of Virginia client Barbara Hudson by opening meetings with prayers that favored one set of religious beliefs over others.
Richmond, VA – Governor Bob McDonnell last night proposed limited amendments to legislation that called for a two-year moratorium on the use of unmanne
Richmond, VA- Concerning the Governor’s actions related to voter ID legislation, SB 1256, the following statement can be attributed to Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, ACLU of Virginia Executive Director: