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Richmond, VA – Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has signed legislation prohibiting the state from complying with provisions of the federal REAL ID Act that compromise the privacy rights of the st
Madison, VA - Madison County prosecutors have withdrawn criminal charges brought against a voter who wore a McCain t-shirt to her polling place on Election Day last November.
Williamsburg, VA – Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the College of William and Mary ha
Richmond, VA – The ACLU of Virginia is mobilizing its members and civil libertarians across the state to urge Governor Tim Kaine to sign into law bills that will expand the free speech rights of voters, protect the right of citizens to seek removal of public officials from office, and prevent inv
WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union today called on Congress to repeal a provision of the Patriot Act granting the FBI expanded powers to demand sensitive personal information without judicial supervision through the use of so-called National Security Letters.
Buckingham County, VA – Three free speech organizations filed papers in court today arguing that an Albemarle County