Press Releases

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Mar 31, 2026

ACLU of Mississippi Statement On Joint Resolution 201

A reminder that America still needs the protections of the Voting Rights Act
Mar 24, 2026

ACLU of MS Condemns Senate Passage of SB 2588, the “SHIELD” Act, as Assault on Integrity of Voter Registration Process

The Senate has passed SB 2588, the “SHIELD” (Safeguard Honesty Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy) Act, a piece of legislation that would impose new burdensome requirements related to voter registration processes and expand federal involvement in state election administration.