Press Releases

Jul 13, 2023

ACLU-KY Files Brief Asking Court to Strike Down Partisan Gerrymandering Laws

On behalf of the ACLU of Kentucky, the National ACLU, Black Lives Matter Louisville, and Kentucky Equal Justice Center, attorneys from the ACLU of Kentucky and the National ACLU’s Voting Rights Project filed an amicus brief asking the KY Supreme Court to strike down House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 3.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights, Freedom of Speech
May 27, 2020

Groups File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Kentucky Requirements That Put Voters in Harm’s Way During COVID-19 Pandemic

The ACLU of Kentucky and other groups filed a federal lawsuit over Kentucky’s failure to take appropriate action to ensure eligible voters can safely cast a ballot in the November general election during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Apr 14, 2020

ACLU-KY Statement Regarding Veto Override of Senate Bill 2, Mandatory Voter Photo ID Bill.

Statement from ACLU-KY Legal Director Corey Shapiro regarding veto override of Senate Bill 2, Mandatory Voter Photo ID Bill.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Mar 19, 2020

ACLU-KY Statement on Final Passage of Senate Bill 2, Mandatory Voter Photo ID Bill

Statement from ACLU-KY Legal Director Corey Shapiro regarding final passage of Senate Bill 2, the Mandatory Voter Photo ID Bill.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Mar 03, 2020

Statement on House Passage of SB2, Mandatory Voter ID Bill

Statement from ACLU-KY legal director Corey Shapiro regarding House passage of SB2, the Mandatory Voter ID Bill
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Jan 08, 2020

ACLU-KY Statement on Mandatory Voter ID Bill SB2

Statement from ACLU-KY legal director Corey Shapiro regarding Senate Bill 2, Mandatory Voter ID Bill.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights