Legislation

We are all affected by voter suppression, because democracy is debased when the vote is not accessible for everyone.

As an organization committed to the liberties guaranteed by our Constitution, the ACLU-CT fully supports a fair voting system to uphold the foundational cornerstone of our democracy: the right to vote.

Voting is the linchpin right in a representative democracy: it is through this right that all others are protected and secured.

A free and fair voting system upholds the foundational cornerstone of our democracy: the right to vote.

We strongly encourage the committee to oppose Section 20 of Senate Bill 2, although we support the increased mental health care access and fee-free early childhood interventions proposed by this bill and take no position on the remainder of Senate Bill 2.

As an organization that values government transparency and accessibility, the ACLU-CT supports people having access to records created by public agencies.

For too long, patients in Connecticut have been denied dignity. House Bill 6398 represents a small, but real, step forward on that front.

Connecticut must also divest from policing and reinvest in programs that build strong and safe communities.