The right to vote and to have one’s vote
counted accurately and equally is a fundamental right in our democracy,
and the ACLU of Utah works to ensure that voters understand and exercise
their rights.
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Press Releases - Litigation
Legal Advocacy and Policy Work
Legislative Reports - Resources - Events
Voting and Polling Place Complaint Form
Posted 11/8/12 - Thanks to all of those who have submitted information through our Voting and Polling Place Complaint Form. We are continuing to collect complaints and analyze issues. Protecting the right to vote is a priority for us. The ACLU of Utah wants to assure that each vote cast in Utah
is counted accurately and equally. It is also important that
election laws are applied uniformly throughout the state.
2012 Utah Voter Empowerment Information
Posted 7/12/12 - The ACLU of Utah doesn't endorse or oppose any candidate or party, but we believe that no civil right is more important in our democracy than the right to vote. This information packet is designed to help you protect your own right to vote.
Read more >> English / Spanish
ACLU Argues Ban On Electronic Signatures In Utah Initiative Process Is Unconstitutional
Posted 07/17/12 - Yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, along with cooperating attorneys David C. Reymann and Chad R. Derum, moved for leave to file an amicus curiae brief to the Utah Supreme Court in the case of Utahns for Ethical Government v. Clerks for All Counties in the State of Utah. If its motion is granted, the ACLU of Utah plans to argue as a “friend of the court” that precluding electronic signatures, whether expressly or impliedly, violates the Utah Constitution, which expressly grants the right for citizen to file initiatives and referenda.
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Tell Attorney General Holder: Protect Every American's Right to Vote
Posted 6/4/12 - More than four decades ago, the Voting Rights Act put an end to the widespread discrimination that robbed people of color of their voice at the ballot box. In state capitals across the country (including Utah), we are again seeing a pernicious attack on one of the American people's most cherished and fundamental rights: the right to vote.
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Press Releases
ACLU of Utah to lead election case before Utah Supreme Court (5/24/10)
ACLU of Utah Investigates Ogden City Election Complaints;
Seeks Information From Voters Who Experienced Problems (11/19/07)
Draper
City repeals unconstitutional campaign sign ordinance (10/22/04)
ACLU of Utah files suit challenging Draper’s
unconstitutional campaign sign ordinance (9/14/04)
Litigation
Ethical Government v. Clerks
Anderson v. Bell
Larsen
v. City of Draper
Legal Advocacy and Policy Work
ACLU Argues Ban On Electronic Signatures In Utah Initiative Process Is Unconstitutional (07/17/12)
Letter
to Provo City regarding its “Time-Off to Vote” policy
(9/24/04)
Letters to Orem City, Riverdale,
Roy City, and Weber
County regarding their unconstitutional campaign sign ordinances (8/24/04)
ACLU
of Utah Claims LaVerkin Referendum Petition is Insufficient (3/5/02)
From Our Legislative Reports
ACLU of Utah argues E-Signature case (2010)
Utah Supreme Court validates use of E-Signatures in electoral process (2010)
Take action: Oppose bills creating barriers to voting (2009)
Bill creates unnecessary barriers to voter participation (2009)
Bill protecting constitutional right to vote passes house and ACLU of Utah wrote a letter to support HB 49 (2009)
ACLU of Utah Supports Bill protecting the constitutional right to vote (2009)
ACLU of Utah urges senate to reject bill restricting voting rights (2008)
Act NOW to halt Senate Bill 210 (2008)
Lawmakers
Pass Several Amendments to Utah’s Voting Rights and Election Laws
(2006)
Legislators
Change the Laws Pertaining to Ballot Initiatives (2005)
Law Addresses Some of the Concerns
Regarding Electronic Voting (2005)
Law Would Have Prohibited the
State From Using the Most Accurate Census Data for Redistricting (2000)
Ballot Initiative Approved to Restrict Felon Voting Rights (1998)
The Public’s Ability to Petition the Government Restricted (1998)
Articles and Resources
2012 Utah Voter Empowerment Information in English (July 2012)
2012 Utah Voter Empowerment Information in Spanish (July 2012)
Tell Attorney General Holder: Protect Every American's Right to Vote (6/4/12)
Protect the right to vote (April 2012)
Challenge voter suppression laws (April 2012)
"Improperly motivated," Senator Urquhart's SB 55 would "compromise commerce and the government in Utah" (February 2011)
Utah Supreme Court validates use of E-Signatures for candidates (2010)
Utah voter empowerment information in English (August 2010)
Utah voter empowerment information in Spanish (August 2010)
Utah Voter Empowerment Information (October 2008)
ACLU of Utah releases report on Ogden election irregularities (April 2008)
2006 Utah Voter Information (September 2006)
2004 Utah Voting Information
(October 2004)
ACLU of Utah’s Voter Empowerment Information (October 2004)
Electronic Voting (August 2004)
Voter Redistricting Process (September 2001)
Events
Event to Highlight Voter Suppression- Posted 4/25/12
More information >>
SLAM THE VOTE: POWER, POETRY & POLITICS
Posted 09/11/08 - Non-profits and local businesses unite to inspire new Utah voters.
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Reports
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