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Sep 6, 2024

ACLU of Missouri Statement on Amendment Protection Trial

“These politicians and special interest groups are grasping at straws to block voters from deciding the initiative's fate, and the court should reject this desperate and undemocratic attack.”
“These politicians and special interest groups are grasping at straws to block voters from deciding the initiative's fate, and the court should reject this desperate and undemocratic attack.”
ACLU of Missouri Statement on Amendment Protection Trial
ACLU of Missouri Statement on Amendment Protection Trial
Sep 5, 2024

ACLU of Missouri Statement on the Decision in the Fair Ballot Language Lawsuit

Today the Judge issued an order rebuking the Secretary of State for reusing “unfair, insufficient, inaccurate, and misleading”  language to describe the probable effects of a passed Amendment 3.
Today the Judge issued an order rebuking the Secretary of State for reusing “unfair, insufficient, inaccurate, and misleading”  language to describe the probable effects of a passed Amendment 3.
We won - The ACLU of Missouri's statement on the decision in the fair ballot language lawsuit
We won - The ACLU of Missouri's statement on the decision in the fair ballot language lawsuit
Sep 3, 2024

Missouri ACLU Sues Secretary of State for Inaccurate and Misleading Polling Place Language for the Reproductive Freedom Initiative

Following certification on August 13, the Secretary of State published the Amendment on the office’s official website which included a description that is argumentative to the adoption of the Amendment,...
Following certification on August 13, the Secretary of State published the Amendment on the office’s official website which included a description that is argumentative to the adoption of the Amendment,...
Missouri ACLU sues secretary of state for inaccurate and misleading polling place language for reproductive freedom initiative
Missouri ACLU sues secretary of state for inaccurate and misleading polling place language for reproductive freedom initiative
Aug 26, 2024

What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform

Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.
With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.
Aug 6, 2024

High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win

We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.
We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.
A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.
A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.
Jul 26, 2024

Missouri ACLU Sues State for Violating the Constitutional Right to Marijuana

“The state is trampling the constitutional rights of the plaintiff and others on probation while interfering with medical treatments that have been prescribed by state-licensed physicians.”
“The state is trampling the constitutional rights of the plaintiff and others on probation while interfering with medical treatments that have been prescribed by state-licensed physicians.”
The text "Missouri ACLU sues state for violating the Constitutional Right to Marijuana" in front of a prescription bottle with marijuana spilling out. The ACLU of Missouri's logo appears in the lower right corner.
The text "Missouri ACLU sues state for violating the Constitutional Right to Marijuana" in front of a prescription bottle with marijuana spilling out. The ACLU of Missouri's logo appears in the lower right corner.