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Fall 2020 - Liberty Reporter Newsmagazine

Oct 23, 2020

The Fall 2020 issue of Liberty Reporter newsmagazine is out--with a cover story on how we can sustain the energy of this summer's protests and marches into the 2020 Election.

Elections "Ask Me Anything" with Niki Venugopal

Oct 22, 2020

Check out all the "Ask Me Anything" videos from the the ACLU's Election Protection Team...

ACLU of Utah: Know Your Voting Rights

Oct 16, 2020

It's election season! To help you out, the ACLU of Utah created a new "Know Your Voting Rights" brochure that is full of useful information about how to 1) Register to vote, 2) Vote by mail, 3) Return your ballot, and 4) Make sure your ballot gets counted.

ACLU of Utah: Answering the Call

Oct 16, 2020

As the entire world has been turned upside down by COVID-19, it is probably no surprise that the ACLU of Utah is doing something unique to raise much-needed funds to support our legal, advocacy, and community outreach work throughout Utah. This year, in lieu of hosting a physical or virtual event for our supporters, we have created Answering the Call.

Yanez v. AP&P

Sep 30, 2020

September 30, 2020: Today the ACLU of Utah announced a settlement in the lawsuit, Marquez Yañez v. Burdine et al, filed in January 2020 on behalf of the Yañez family of Salt Lake City against Utah Division of Adult Probation & Parole (AP&P).

ACLU of Utah letter to ICE and U.S. Attorney for Utah

Sep 23, 2020

"On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, Comunidades Unidas, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Utah Coalition of La Raza, Voices for Utah Children, March for Our Lives Utah, and Salt Lake COVID-19 Mutual aid, we write to urge that you heed the advice of public health experts and release people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at Cache County Jail and Purgatory Correctional Facility, beginning with the medically vulnerable, and cease the transfer of Utahns to these facilities and out of state." - ACLU of Utah

Job Listing: Development and Finance Coordinator

Sep 16, 2020

The ACLU of Utah seeks a Development and Finance Coordinator to join its team in the fight for civil rights and individual liberties. As a state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Utah operates through a model of integrated advocacy using litigation, legislative efforts, policy advocacy, and community engagement as mutually supportive tactics to advance civil rights for everyone in Utah. We are looking for a flexible team player who has patience, emotional intelligence, cultural competency, and an anti-racist perspective.

Our goal is to deliver accurate and timely election information to Utah voters

Sep 14, 2020

This week every postal customer in Utah will receive a mailer from the U.S. Postal Service with misleading information about mail-in or absentee ballots. Ignore the advice about requesting an absentee or mail-in ballot. All Utah voters will receive a mail-in ballot. No need to request one.

The ACLU of Utah operates through public education, legal advocacy, litigation, and lobbying to ensure the constitutional rights and freedoms of everyone living in or visiting Utah.

Upcoming Events

The 2020 Election is November 3

The election is November 3, 2020. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Monday, November 2. Drop-boxes and in-person voting is available on Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. MDT. Access these ACLU of Utah materials below to learn how you can vote in Utah, and get your friends and family members to vote as well.

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