ACLU of Arizona

The ACLU of Arizona is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(4). Visit ACLUAZ dot org for info about the org & its affiliate, the ACLU Foundation of Arizona.

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We might've lost our blue checkmark but we will never lose our will to fight for the civil rights and civil liberties of Arizonans!

This account remains the only official Twitter account of the ACLU of Arizona—but you can also find us on Facebook and Instagram (ACLUofArizona)!

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If you're an AZ voter, your voice will be heard and your vote will be counted. Check your voter registration before Oct 5 at https://t.co/Rp4PCRaCrf, then return your mail ballot as soon as you can, or vote early in person starting Oct 7.

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We were proud to join @LUCHA_AZ, @opinorg, @OVOV_AZ, @CommonCause & partners this morning to remind the Maricopa Board of Supervisors & Recorder Justin Heap that they must protect every voter, count every vote, and certify the results regardless of who wins.

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If you encounter any problems or issues while voting, call the Election Protection Hotline, which is staffed by nonpartisan volunteer attorneys: 866-OUR-VOTE

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At a press conference this morning, ACLU-AZ Executive Director Victoria Lopez reminded the Maricopa Board of Supervisors and the @RecordersOffice that counties have an obligation to ensure that voters can participate without interference, intimidation, or threats.

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We recently sent a letter to every county election official in AZ to remind them that it is illegal for ICE agents, federal troops, or armed federal law enforcement to be deployed to any polling place.

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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.
https://t.co/Do5CabEXhK

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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 https://t.co/58C90yeyVa before October 5th.

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If you're ready to help protect our democracy, we need you with us! Sign up today as a Democracy Defender with the ACLU of AZ and we'll share opportunities for in person advocacy, poll monitoring, and more

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The letters were sent because of a newly effective state law that requires elections officials to compare voter registration data with the driver license database. In this round, even minor discrepancies in addresses were flagged (eg,"Street" vs. "St." or "Unit 1" vs. "#1").

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There are steps you can take now to protect your right to vote:
1️⃣Update or confirm your voter registration by 10/5
2️⃣Call the Election Protection hotline if you have concerns or problems while voting: 866-687-8683
3️⃣Share accurate voting info with your friends & family

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If you received a letter like this and you haven’t moved, don’t panic! You should still be registered, but you should confirm by going to https://t.co/58C90yf6KI

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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 years.

https://t.co/WqOanrVKSq

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BREAKING: Glendale will no longer criminalize panhandling — a win for free speech and the rights of people experiencing poverty. But the reversal only came after we sued the city and forced the issue. It should never be a crime to ask for help.

https://t.co/2DL1qdaseI

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We must reject attempts to criminalize speech and dissent, and oppose federal abuses of power.

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Everyone, including elected officials like @SenAnaliseOrtiz, has the First Amendment right to report on public law enforcement activities and inform their communities of potential harms. https://t.co/7KYkqeMMVX

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An empty Pima County prison is being eyed as a possible ICE detention center. Given ICE’s troubling track record of human rights abuses in detention, we’re calling for transparency, oversight and a halt to expanding a harmful system.
https://t.co/tkxU60IUgY

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Alfredo Gutierrez, who played a critical role in the immigrants' rights movement in Arizona and was a powerful advocate on behalf of so many, passed away yesterday at 79. He leaves a long and fierce legacy for all of us to carry on.

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We filed the case alongside Public Justice and the First Amendment Clinic at Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

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BREAKING: We've sued to end enforcement of Glendale's panhandling bans, alleging that the ordinances violate the First Amendment.

Criminalizing a person asking for help isn’t only unconstitutional, it’s wrong.
https://t.co/2xQ5JhCHGt

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While state lawmakers try to defend harmful abortion restrictions, we remain unwavering in our commitment to defend access to care. Everyone deserves the freedom to make decisions about their own body and future.
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