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Early Voting Makes Sense for Connecticut

An amendment to the state Constitution that would open the door to early voting would be good for Connecticut and good for democracy, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut.

January 28, 2013 Voting Rights

Outpatient Commitment and the ACLU of Connecticut

After the horrific tragedy in Newtown some blogs have published false, misleading and distorted information about so-called "outpatient commitment" legislation in the 2012 session of the Connecticut General Assembly and the ACLU of Connecticut's role in opposing it.

January 8, 2013 Disability Rights

Study Finds Deficient Police Complaint Practices

Police departments in Connecticut routinely impose barriers to accepting complaints from civilians, disregarding best practices that are widely accepted by law enforcement experts, according to a report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut.

December 4, 2012 Policing

Reminder: Connecticut Voters Don't Need Photo ID

Photo identification is never required to vote in Connecticut, an important point to remember when some voters may have lost or misplaced their IDs in Hurricane Sandy and others may be confused by controversial photo identification laws in other states.

November 1, 2012 Voting Rights