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Protecting Democracy

The Commonwealth Voter Campaign is working to make sure Kentuckians have the accurate information they need to cast their ballots with confidence and make their voices heard. We’re mobilizing voters, volunteers, and communities across Kentucky to participate, encourage others to vote, and vote like their rights depend on it. Because the decisions made at the ballot box shape our rights, our communities, and the future of our democracy.
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ACLU of Kentucky and Community Groups Demand Justice and Transparency as Trump DOJ Abandons Federal Police Oversight

The Seven States Safety Campaign targets police departments where the Biden DOJ found rampant police brutality and racial targeting
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LMDC

ACLU-KY Statement on Death at LMDC

The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections reported the death of Richard Graham, a 34-year-old Black man housed in the Louisville jail Sunday morning. 
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Kungu Njuguna, Policy Strategist, Testifies Against HB 5

ACLU-KY Statement on Final Passage of House Bill 5

The final passage of House Bill 5 is not a surprise, but it is a disappointment.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Legislation
Mar 3, 2025

HB 520: Open Records Loophole for Law Enforcement

Status: Lost: new law
Position: Oppose
Court Case
Oct 17, 2025

Scott v. Louisville Metro Government

The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked demonstrations advocating for the elimination of racist and violent policing across all 50 states.
Legislation
Jan 4, 2024

Clean Slate - HB 569

The expungement process is prohibitively lengthy and expensive, even for eligible Kentuckians. It's time to automate portions of that process to give eligible Kentuckians access to employment, housing, and other resources required for success.
Status: Lost: bill did not pass
Position: Support
Legislation
Jan 4, 2024

Liberation Identification

Most Kentuckians leaving incarceration don’t have a basic tool required for housing, employment, food, & health care: a photo ID.
Position: Support