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Jan 27, 2023

Four Things Early Voting in CT Must Include

Here's what we want the legislature to include as they decide what early voting will look like, including when, where, and for how long early voting will be available before an election.

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Jan 12, 2023

Welcome to 2023

Here’s what’s ahead at the capitol, in the courts, and in communities.

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Oct 27, 2022

Your Early Voting Ballot Question Toolkit

Use one, some, or all of these seven steps to create your personal voting rights action plan.

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Oct 06, 2022

U.S. Military Academies Continue to Discriminate Against Parents

The Coast Guard Academy kicked him out for becoming a dad. Eight years later, he finally received his degree.

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Sep 19, 2022

Vote “Yes” for Early Voting

A "yes" vote on the ballot question is a vote for Connecticut voters to have the option of early voting.

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Sep 13, 2022

Get to Know the Candidates for Governor

Learn more about the candidates for governor in the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC questionnaires.

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Sep 13, 2022

Introducing the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC

Building the political power of people directly impacted by civil rights and liberties issues, to advance civil liberties and civil rights.

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Sep 12, 2022

Get to Know the Candidates for Secretary of the State

Learn more about the Secretary of the State’s role and get to know the candidates in the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC survey responses

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Jul 22, 2022

CT Must Build Communities Where All Youth Can Succeed

With #InvestInMeCT, the Connecticut Justice Alliance is demanding that Connecticut invest time, care, love, and resources into communities – not punishment and incarceration.

By Christina Quaranta

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