Voting Rights

The ACLU-NJ has been a leader in the fight to ensure that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to easily vote.

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The right to vote is one of the most fundamental pillars of American society. The ACLU-NJ has been a leader in the fight to ensure that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to easily vote. With voting rights under assault nationally, including in New Jersey, the ACLU-NJ stands up to defend and expand this essential right for everyone.

The Latest


Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

ACLU-NJ and Harvard Election Law Clinic File Suit on Behalf of Voters Unlawfully Targeted by the Ocean County Board of Elections

The lawsuit is the first to be brought under the recently enacted John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey.
Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

ACLU-NJ Sends Letter to Ocean County Board of Elections Demanding it Cease Unlawful Mass Voter Challenge

The Board’s actions reflect a stark misunderstanding of the rules governing voter eligibility and offend the integrity of the democratic process.
Know Your Rights
A man in front of an American flag holding an "I voted" sticker

Unhoused, Not Unheard: Know Your Rights When Voting While Unhoused in New Jersey

News & Commentary
voting

Your Vote Is Your Voice – Make It Heard in November’s General Election

There is no more fundamental right in our democracy than the right to vote.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Court Case
Mar 4, 2026

United States v. Caldwell

The League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter, represented by the ACLU of New Jersey and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, have joined this lawsuit as Intervenor-Defendants to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining New Jersey voters’ personal data.
Campaign
Oct 2026

Your New Jersey Election Guide

Questions about the 2026 General Election? We've got answers.
Campaign
Sep 2026

Su guía electoral de Nueva Jersey

¿Tiene preguntas sobre las elecciones generales de 2026? Tenemos las respuestas.
Court Case
Jul 10, 2023

In re Tom Malinowski, Petition for Nomination for General Election

Amicus brief challenging New Jersey's anti-fusion voting laws.