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Spurred by Incident in Virginia, Lawsuit Filed to Obtain Documents Outlining Government Policies on Immigrant Teens' Access to Reproductive Health Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lorraine Kenny; media@aclu.org

November 17, 2008

Obama Must Dig Deep into Federal Rules and Regulations to Undo Bush’s Damage to Civil Liberties

By Kent Willis, Executive Director, ACLU of Virginia

November 5, 2008

ACLU Asks Media Outlets to Review Voter Guides to Correct Information on ID Requirements

Research shows that the Washington Post, WTOP Radio, the Daily Press, and perhaps many other media outlets have misled voters to believe ID is required to vote in all instances.

November 3, 2008

ACLU Voter Hotline Set for Election Day

New ban on political apparel, other common problems expected to cause confusion

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 who

October 31, 2008

Free Speech Groups to Challenge Ban on Political Attire at Polls

Groups want to hear from voters told to remove or cover t-shirts, buttons or other apparel containing political messages

Richmond, VA- Three Virginia-based free speech organizations today announced plans to mount a legal challenge to a controve

October 29, 2008

Virginia’s ACLU and NAACP to Aid Voters

Voters’ rights cards being distributed; hotline help available on Election Day

RICHMOND , VA – Anticipating a record voter turnout in November, the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP have established hotlines for voters who

October 17, 2008