Any day is a good day to register to vote in Maine, including Election Day! But if you're registering online, take care of it by the Tuesday, October 13, deadline. Learn more, register/update your registration, and make a plan to vote at ACLUMaine.org/Vote

How to Register to Vote

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Protecting our voting rights is fundamental to the health of our democracy. Join our national colleagues for a Know Your Rights training to learn about your federal voting rights and what to do if you encounter voter intimidation at the polls. RSVP today at ACLUMaine.org/Events

Safe, fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Maine's town clerks and other dedicated election officials safeguard our voting rights to ensure every eligible voter can have their voice heard. Make a plan to vote and know your rights >> ACLUMaine.org/Vote

We had a great time supporting Maine Lit Fest events around the state! 📸 A conversation about book bans with author Jennifer Finney Boylan, the ACLU of Maine, Maine Library Association, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, and Barnswallow Books in Rockport. #BannedBooksWeek📚

Ideas are powerful. That's why your right to free expression is fundamental to our democracy. #BannedBooksWeek📚

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This Banned Books Week, we’re celebrating the freedom to read – because democracy depends on open access to ideas.

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Humor, mockery, and political satire have been important ways for people to express themselves, challenge those in power, and participate in democracy since our nation’s founding. The First Amendment protects that right for all of us.

Victory for Free Speech at Official Government Events

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VICTORY: When the government blocked our client @catsonacouch.bsky.social from J.D. Vance’s official events because of her online jokes, we sued. Now, we have the government on the record loud and clear: It will not exclude people from public events simply for making fun of public officials online.

Happy Banned Books Week 📚 Join us in Rockport on Tuesday with Jennifer Finney Boylan for a conversation about book bans and the importance of the freedom to read, write, and debate ideas. Free event with RSVP at tinyurl.com/422exv8e

Voting in Maine is easy and convenient! Starting today, you can drop by your municipal office to cast a ballot and make your voice heard. Learn more and make a plan to vote at ACLUMaine.org/Vote

NEW: A federal court will allow our case defending two human rights advocates to proceed. We're challenging a Trump executive order that bans Americans from speaking with the ICC. The executive order remains blocked, and our clients can continue their important work as our case proceeds.

We're suing President Trump over yet another executive order targeting birthright citizenship. We already won this fight at the Supreme Court in June – and this new order will meet the same fate.

A nor’easter may be blowing through, but we’re used to defending civil liberties in the face of stiff headwinds. Rain or shine, come see us at the Common Ground Country Fair through Sunday! Stop by to meet our team, hear about our latest projects, get involved, and grab some fun new merch.

Election Day is just six weeks away! But you can already request a mail-in/absentee ballot, register to vote online, make a plan, and help your friends. Visit ACLUMaine.org/Vote to complete your checklist.

ICE Out of Maine laws have been in effect for nearly two months. Here's how we're holding public officials accountable to the law – and how you can help us.

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We're holding public officials accountable to the law – and you can help.

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Teachers: You can help keep your students safe from ICE at school. Learn more about your students' rights and the new ICE Out of Schools and State Healthcare law at ACLUMaine.org/BackToSchool

How Teachers Can Protect Their Students from ICE at School

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The First Amendment protects your free speech rights everywhere – including at school. See our full Back to School resource guide at ACLUMaine.org/BackToSchool. It covers topics ranging from LGBTQ+ and immigrant students' rights to dress codes and combating book bans.

Know Your Rights: Back to School

A guide for students, families, faculty, and staff.

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Check out our toolkit to see how you can stop book bans at your school >> ACLUMaine.org/BackToSchool

How You Can Stop Book Bans and Classroom Censorship

Join the fight and know your rights.

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Join us for a screening of Maine-based filmmaker Carolina Gonzalez Valencia's "How to Clean a House in Ten Easy Steps" at Camden International Film Festival. We're a proud community sponsor, and ACLU of Maine supporters can receive a 20% discount >> ACLUMaine.org/events

We'll be all around Maine over the next couple of weeks! See all events at ACLUMaine.org/events

Election Day is only 49 days away! Register now, update your registration if you've moved or changed your name, and make a plan to vote. Visit ACLUMaine.org/Vote for everything you need to make your voice heard.

We're using every tool available under state law to hold ICE accountable for its actions in Maine.

Some states are allowing lawsuits against federal agents. Is it a viable option?

Trump administration officials say federal agents have "total immunity," but a number of states have passed laws allowing them to be sued. But is it a viable option for those seeking accountability?

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All students have a right to a public education, and new ICE Out of Maine laws make schools safer for all. Know your rights as you settle into the new school year. See our full Back to School guide at ACLUMaine.org/BackToSchool, created alongside @equalitymaine.bsky.social and @gladlaw.bsky.social.

Immigrants' Rights at School and ICE Out of Maine Laws

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The Supreme Court has made it almost impossible to hold federal agents accountable under federal law. That's why we're taking ICE to court for violations under the Maine Civil Rights Act.

ICE Wrongfully Arrested Him. Will His Lawsuit Change How Courts Hold Agents Accountable?

As courts winnow legal path to sue federal officers, attorneys search for new avenues in state law.

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As you settle into the new school year, know your rights. Check out all of our LGBTQ+ rights resources – created alongside @equalitymaine.bsky.social and @gladlaw.bsky.social – ranging from names and pronouns to student clubs and athletics.

Know Your Rights: Back to School - ACLU of Maine

Politicians are attacking students' and teachers' rights throughout the country, including here in Maine – but as the Supreme Court ruled in 1969, students do not "shed their constitutional rights to ...

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ICE Out of Maine laws are in full force. Now it's time to make sure they're fully implemented. Learn more and join the fight at ACLUMaine.org/ICEOut

Enforcing Maine's ICE Out Laws

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Students, families, teachers, and staff: You have rights. Visit ACLUMaine.org/BackToSchool to see our full guide, created alongside @equalitymaine.bsky.social and @gladlaw.bsky.social.

Know Your Rights: Back to School

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Political humor and satire are important traditions that date back to our nation's founding. The First Amendment protects this speech, no matter who holds power or who makes jokes. Read more about our case representing @catsonacouch.bsky.social at tinyurl.com/4htc6865

CatsOnACouch is Part of a Long History of Political Humor

Just because JD Vance can't take a joke doesn't mean you can't make one.

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NEW: We’re asking a federal court to block the Postal Service’s new mail-ballot rule immediately. USPS finalized this unconstitutional rule with less than 70 days to go before the November elections. Voters can’t afford that chaos.

Today, we mourn the loss of Dolly Parton: Tennessee icon, musician, and the queen of authenticity. She fiercely championed the LGBTQ community, the rights of working women, and, through her Imagination Library, donated millions of books to give children the freedom to read. We honor her today. 🕊️🦋

Maine’s elections are free, safe, and secure. We’ve already won this fight once, and we hope the appeals court agrees. Read more >>. tinyurl.com/bdh69ehx