Legislation

Improving voting rights and voting access strengthen democracy, since voting is the foundation of democracy itself.

Voting is the foundation of democracy, the right through which all our other rights are protected and preserved.

Improving voting rights and voting access strengthens democracy, since voting is the foundation of democracy itself.

Protecting the right to vote for people who have been incarcerated strengthens our democracy by increasing voter participation and helping incarcerated people stay connected to society and community.

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.

In the U.S., serving on a jury is a basic function of citizenship. By excluding people with certain records from jury service, Connecticut is also denying criminal defendants their constitutional right to a jury of their peers drawn from a fair cross-section of the community.

Youth activists have highlighted numerous benefits to lowering the voting age to 16, including making voting a habit before a person undergoes major life changes at age 18, many of which, like moving out or starting college, pose barriers to voting.