Press Releases

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Senate Bill 2588 is a Voter Suppression Tool, Says ACLU of MS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jackson, Miss. – Mississippians should not be disenfranchised for simply not voting in an election.  Yet, the State Senate advanced SB 2588, legislation that would force election commissioners to remove voters from the voter rolls for simply not voting.

ACLU of MS Hosts Training with Jackson and Hinds County Officials to Address Homelessness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. – The ACLU of Mississippi is working with local law enforcement and officials to address homelessness in Jackson and Hinds County.

ACLU of Mississippi to Host Immigrant Justice Town Hall

The ACLU of Mississippi is hosting a virtual town hall specifically to address the needs and concerns of Mississippi's immigrants as a new administration takes office in the United States.

ACLU of MS Warns Public Officials to Unblock Social Media Accounts

The ACLU of Mississippi is warning public officials that by blocking members of the public from their official social media accounts, they are violating the First Amendment.

Statement on City of Tupelo's Approval of a Chronic Nuisance Ordinance

TUPELO - "The ACLU of Mississippi stands against chronic nuisance ordinances that penalize landlords and tenants when law enforcement is called too many times to the property...

Lynn Fitch is Attempting to Disenfranchise Mississippi Voters, Says ACLU of MS

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has announced she will join a federal lawsuit filed against four battleground states, and aimed at challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election.

ACLU of Mississippi Seeks to Partner with JPD to Avoid Surveillance System Abuse

The ACLU of Mississippi hopes to work with the City of Jackson and the Jackson Police Department to build out policies and procedures that govern the surveillance program, and protect the safety and privacy of the public.

Your Vote Matters! Encourages Mississippians to Vote Absentee

Saturday at 5pm is the deadline for Mississippians to vote absentee, in-person.  The Your Vote Matters! coalition is encouraging Mississippians who are eligible to vote absentee take advantage of the opportunity.