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We might've lost our blue checkmark but we will never lose our will to fight for the civil rights and civil liberties of Arizonans!
This account remains the only official Twitter account of the ACLU of Arizona—but you can also find us on Facebook and Instagram (ACLUofArizona)!
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The letters were sent because of a newly effective state law that requires elections officials to compare voter registration data with the driver license database. In this round, even minor discrepancies in addresses were flagged (eg,"Street" vs. "St." or "Unit 1" vs. "#1").
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There are steps you can take now to protect your right to vote:
1️⃣Update or confirm your voter registration by 10/5
2️⃣Call the Election Protection hotline if you have concerns or problems while voting: 866-687-8683
3️⃣Share accurate voting info with your friends & family
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If you're ready to help protect our democracy, we need you with us! Sign up today as a Democracy Defender with the ACLU of AZ and we'll share opportunities for in person advocacy, poll monitoring, and more
acluaz.org/defend
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150,000 Maricopa County voters recently received letters from the county asking if they'd moved — even though many had been at the same address for years.
azmirror.com/2026/09/03/thou…
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If you received a letter like this and you haven’t moved, don’t panic! You should still be registered, but you should confirm by going to my.arizona.vote
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BREAKING: Glendale will no longer criminalize panhandling — a win for free speech and the rights of people experiencing poverty. But the reversal only came after we sued the city and forced the issue. It should never be a crime to ask for help.
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Everyone, including elected officials like @SenAnaliseOrtiz, has the First Amendment right to report on public law enforcement activities and inform their communities of potential harms. azcentral.com/story/opinion/…
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An empty Pima County prison is being eyed as a possible ICE detention center. Given ICE’s troubling track record of human rights abuses in detention, we’re calling for transparency, oversight and a halt to expanding a harmful system.
bit.ly/40IMOVx
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Alfredo Gutierrez, who played a critical role in the immigrants' rights movement in Arizona and was a powerful advocate on behalf of so many, passed away yesterday at 79. He leaves a long and fierce legacy for all of us to carry on.
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BREAKING: We've sued to end enforcement of Glendale's panhandling bans, alleging that the ordinances violate the First Amendment.
Criminalizing a person asking for help isn’t only unconstitutional, it’s wrong.
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While state lawmakers try to defend harmful abortion restrictions, we remain unwavering in our commitment to defend access to care. Everyone deserves the freedom to make decisions about their own body and future.
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Update: we’ve sued for public records to hold the sheriff accountable.
When the Pima County Sheriff’s Dept. was caught violating their own policy on tracking requests for assistance from ICE or Border Patrol, they got rid of it rather than taking accountability. This raises concerns for the safety of immigrant communities.
azluminaria.org/2025/07/09/p…
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Artificial intelligence is being used in ways that risk deepening discrimination and violating civil liberties, and the ACLU is calling for stronger oversight, transparency, and protections.
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Several extreme bills that passed this legislative session were signed into law by Gov. Hobbs, including policies that impact First Amendment and LGBTQ+ rights. lookoutnews.org/policies-fav…
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When the Pima County Sheriff’s Dept. was caught violating their own policy on tracking requests for assistance from ICE or Border Patrol, they got rid of it rather than taking accountability. This raises concerns for the safety of immigrant communities.
azluminaria.org/2025/07/09/p…
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In response to workplace, home, and courthouse ICE raids in Arizona, organizations have launched rapid‑response and Know Your Rights training to advocate for immigrant families and keep our communities safe.
calonews.com/arizona/how-loc…
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A reminder for this Fourth of July and every other day of the year: Democracies do not function without dissent.
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