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New Jersey’s Road to Safety and Racial Justice: Reducing Non-Safety Traffic Stops

New Jersey should focus its resources on preventing accidents and saving lives, not conducting non-safety traffic stops that drive racial disparities in policing.
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Your New Jersey Primary Election Guide

Questions about the 2026 Primary Election? We've got answers.
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Advance Equity and Justice in the FY27 State Budget

A state’s budget reflects its values and priorities. Take action now and tell your elected officials to allocate resources for the rights and justice of all New Jerseyans— send a message today.
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Eliminate Municipal Public Defender Application Fees

Financial barriers should not hinder someone’s access to legal representation.

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ACLU-NJ Commends Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act by Senate Judiciary Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey, a bill that will protect and expand voting rights in New Jersey.

Broad New Jersey Coalition Requests to Join as Friend of the Court in Support of Limiting Use of State Property for Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement

Executive Order 12 is an appropriate and constitutional response to ICE's escalating and violent immigration enforcement tactics.

ACLU-NJ Responds to SCOTUS Ruling That Destroys Key Voting Rights Act Provision

State leaders must immediately pass the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey to make voting freer and fairer in the Garden State.