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With a resurgence of election denialism during the midterms, we're here to arm you with the valuable knowledge, tell you what's at stake, and show you how to stand up for democracy at this critical time. Watch our series, The Election Denier's Playbook: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Election Denier's Playbook - YouTube
Arizona has long been a battleground state and the epicenter for election mis- and disinformation. The Election Denier's Playbook is a five-part series that ...
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Early voting in Arizona has begun! To vote in person, whether early or on Election Day, make sure to bring your ID. (Note that you don't need ID if you're just dropping off your mail-in ballot). Find an early voting location near you here: my.arizona.vote
Your vote has the power to shape our democracy, and the stakes are at an all-time high. This year, the ACLU of Arizona has identified five ballot propositions that would chip away at civil rights and liberties in our state. Read the guide to learn more. www.acluaz.org/news/2026-ba...
2026 Ballot Proposition Guide - ACLU of Arizona
Read the ACLU of Arizona’s summary and positions on five propositions that will have a significant impact on civil liberties and rights in Arizona. Vote early between October 7 and October 30 or on El...
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Arizona ballots were mailed today, and early in-person voting has begun! Track your ballot or find a polling place near you: my.arizona.vote/PortalList.a...
¡El 5 de octubre es el último día para registrarse para votar en las elecciones generales de noviembre - visite My.Arizona.Vote!
Today is the last day to register to vote in the General Election this November! Check your voter registration now at My.Arizona.Vote
Today is the voter registration deadline in Arizona! Register or check your voter registration to make sure everything is up-to-date by visiting my.arizona.vote before midnight tonight!
The constant headlines about this year's midterms can be overwhelming. But don’t let Trump and his allies gaslight you. There was no evidence to support their election denial in 2020, and there's no evidence for most of their claims today. And they know it. www.acluaz.org/news/electio...
The Election Denier's Playbook: Part One - ACLU of Arizona
In our brand-new Election Denier's Playbook series, we'll review Arizona's history of election denial and give you the context and the tools you need to defend your rights.
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JUST NOW: Press conference outside Maricopa Board of Supervisors David Escobar with LUCHA calls on the Board of Supervisors and Recorder Heap to protect every voter, count every vote, and certify the election regardless of who wins
The results of this investigation should come as no surprise -- Arizona has some of the strictest laws in the nation when it comes to ensuring that only eligible voters can vote. Those suggesting otherwise are trying to undermine trust & spread confusion.
8 noncitizens voted in Maricopa County, investigation shows. What it means
The number of noncitizens who voted was too small to sway any election, according to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
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It is illegal for ICE agents, federal troops or armed federal law enforcement officers to be deployed to any polling place, period. www.kjzz.org/fronteras-de...
ACLU of Arizona outlines laws against ICE at polling sites in a letter to state election officials
The group says that’s in response to comments from Trump administration officials like Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin — who told reporters earlier this month that ICE isn’t planning oper...
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Don't wait until the last second! Register or check your voter registration to make sure everything is up-to-date by visiting my.arizona.vote before October 5th.
Hace unas horas, la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos le puso fin a una serie de restricciones temporales que impedían a los estados usar el Sistema de Verificación Sistémica de Extranjeros (conocido como el SAVE database en inglés) para verificar la ciudadanía de los votantes.
La Corte Suprema permite por ahora que la administración Trump utilice la base de datos federal de elegibilidad de votantes renovada
La Corte Suprema permite a los estados reanudar el uso de una controvertida herramienta federal para verificar la elegibilidad de los votantes antes de las elecciones de noviembre.
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A few hours ago, the Supreme Court ended a set of temporary restrictions that had blocked states from using the Systemic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database to verify voters' citizenship. Here's what you need to know.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections.
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¡El 5 de octubre es el último día para registrarse para votar en las elecciones generales de noviembre! Para toda la información que debe saber sobre sus derechos como votante, visite: www.acluaz.org/es/issues/de...
October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the General Election this November! For all of the information you should know about your right to vote, visit: www.acluaz.org/issues/votin...
150,000 Maricopa County voters recently received letters from the county asking if they'd moved — even though many had been at the same address for decades. If you received a letter like this and you haven’t moved, don’t panic! Confirm your voter registration at my.arizona.vote
Thousands of Arizona voters received letters asking if they’d moved. Here’s why.
About 150,000 Arizona voters, most in Maricopa County, recently received notices from their recorder’s office asking “HAVE YOU MOVED?”
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States and Congress have the power to make or change election laws under the Constitution — not the president. Litigation is ongoing to ensure that those limits are enforced by the courts. At this time, the midterms are proceeding as normal in Arizona. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Elections in Arizona continue as normal despite Supreme Court ruling
Nothing has changed for voters for now, Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said after the Supreme Court order on mail-in voting.
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“The purpose of Friends Across Borders is to send a message so loud that everybody hears what is really happening in this border. And that is that we are friends, we are united, and we love to be together.” azmirror.com/2026/08/21/a...
At the border, a race that runs against the wall’s message of division
A binational race shows U.S.-Mexico border communities as places of connection, not the warzone politics depicts
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Congress is trying to legislation that would hand ICE and DHS the ability to track everyone in a mall or grocery store parking lot under the guise of "fighting shoplifting." Mass surveillance doesn't keep us safe. Tell your Senators to vote NO on CORCA. action.aclu.org/send-message...
Don't Give DHS More Power to Spy on Us
Congress is trying to give DHS and ICE more power to spy on us, all disguised as a "shoplifting" bill: CORCA would let federal agencies track anyone shopping at stores in our neighborhoods. Mass surve...
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The last day to cure early ballot signatures for the 2026 Primary Election is July 26th at 5pm. Find more information here: www.acluaz.org/news/underst...
Tomorrow is Primary Election Day! Get all of the information you should know about your rights at the polls on election day here: www.acluaz.org/issues/votin...
We filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Florence Project challenging Section 5 of Prop. 314 — a provision that would make it a state crime for some immigrants to enter or remain in Arizona. Immigration enforcement is a federal power, not a state one. www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona’s Proposition 314 - ACLU of Arizona
The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 from taking effect.
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As a DACA recipient, Karla Toledo was granted legal protection to live and work in the U.S., but that didn’t stop ICE from detaining her. Dreamers like her have long contributed to their community despite living in legal limbo.
ICE detains DACA recipient Karla Toledo, drawing community outcry
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“I think it’s important to remember that all of this is avoidable,” said Sarah Mehta, deputy director of government affairs for the ACLU’s Equality division. “People would take a safer journey and would come lawfully to the U.S. if those pathways were available.” www.calonews.com/arizona/colu...
Column: As migrant deaths persist, volunteers shoulder the work
As migrant apprehensions remain at record lows, the death toll endures — pushing Humane Borders to continue preventing more loss in the Sonoran Desert.
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Two weeks ago today, the Supreme Court destroyed a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, paving the way for racial discrimination against voter of color 60 years after civil rights activists bled, marched, and mobilized for its passage. Here’s what Louisiana v. Callais means for Arizona.
Systemic failures have long denied women consistent access to basic menstrual products in Arizona prisons. This is simply not acceptable. We must continue to fight for adequate, humane healthcare for all people in Arizona’s prisons. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/04/29/d...
An Arizona House bill hopes to change how female inmates access menstrual products and healthcare, but it’s been unsuccessful
Experts on menstrual product policy for inmates express dissatisfaction over access to products in Arizona’s carceral system.
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The Phoenix City Council passed Ordinance G-7514 yesterday, turning its back on its most vulnerable community members. The ordinance will cut off the sharing of food and vital medical care by implementing a capped permitting system. Read our full statement below. www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
ACLU of Arizona Reacts to the Passage of Phoenix Ordinance G-7514 - ACLU of Arizona
Phoenix City Council passed Ordinance G-7514, cutting off vital food and medical care for Phoenix's most vulnerable.
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Phoenix City Council will vote on Ordinance G-7514 tomorrow – the latest version of a troubling ordinance passed last year that severely restricts community groups from providing healthcare assistance to vulnerable community members in Phoenix parks.