Press Releases

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Your Vote Matters! Providing Free Transportation to Circuit Clerk Offices to Encourage Absentee Voting

Your Vote Matters! is continuing a statewide mission to get Mississippians who are eligible to vote absentee before November 3rd. This is a free opportunity for voters 65+ years old to vote early.

ACLU of Mississippi Welcomes New Staff

The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi is excited to announce the addition of three very gifted women to our team. They come onboard during an extraordinary period of time in our state and country.

ACLU of MS to hold Vote Your Voice: Drive-Through Voter Registration

This event targets historically marginalized communities including LGBTQ communities, communities of color and new voters and will engage both registered voters and non-registered voters in advancing voter literacy. All are welcome.

Mississippi Court Affirms Greater Access to Absentee Voting During COVID-19

A Mississippi court has ruled that every voter with underlying medical conditions placing them at risk of severe COVID-19 illness or death can vote absentee this election.

ACLU and Mississippi Center for Justice File Lawsuit to Bolster Absentee Voting for Mississippians During COVID-19

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Mississippi, and Mississippi Center for Justice filed a lawsuit today seeking to ensure that absentee voting is more accessible to Mississippians during the COVID-19 pandemic.