On this anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, our lawsuit representing Richard and Mildred Loving, we celebrate their bravery and the case that transformed the very fabric of this nation less than 60 years ago.
The right to marry belongs to the people, not the government.
Are you planning to vote in the 2026 D.C. Primary Election? Avoid Election Day lines and find an Early Voting Center near you!
FYI: the deadline for early voting is 7pm on Sunday, June 14.
Get all the information you need to cast your vote early with our 2026 Voter Hub at www.acludc.org/vote2026
The 2026 Primary Election is a big election for D.C. Mayor, Attorney General, D.C. Council, D.C. non-voting Congressional Delegate — this election is your chance to have your voice heard, and help build a more just and free D.C.
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Election protection means ensuring every voter can participate without intimidation, deception, or unlawful barriers.
If you encounter or witness voter intimidation while voting in the 2026 D.C. Primary Election, call the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.
We all share a common goal of living in a safe and thriving D.C., but we'll never get there if our leaders cut the resources that people need to make ends meet.
Tell your D.C. Councilmembers to fund prevention instead of punishment: https://secure.ngpvan.com/LkyoDMpYhkajRtig8HI_zg2
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Join us for a free public Know Your Rights training as part of the “Seven Days in D.C.: Democracy in Action Week,” a week of empowering community members to exercise their rights.
Attendance is free and open to the public. Learn more: https://www.acludc.org/event/know-your-rights-training-7days/
If you want to avoid the lines on Election Day, simply fill out and sign your ballot, then drop it any official election drop box around the District by 8pm on June 16.
Get more information on Drop Box voting with our 2026 Voter Hub at www.acludc.org/2026
Here in D.C., the District Attorney General is responsible for juvenile prosecution. So it's important to know how the candidates for the 2026 D.C. Attorney General race plan to address youth crime.
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We're seeking rising third-year law students, judicial clerks, and law school graduates to sponsor for externally-funded one- or two-year legal fellowships where they'll work on a project related to civil liberties and civil rights issues in D.C.
Apply now at www.acludc.org/jobs. Deadline July 12.
Constitutional rights belong to everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation.
That's why we partnered with the Mattachine Society of Washington in the early 1906s to document discrimination, challenge government harassment, and defend the First Amendment rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.
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The D.C. Council is now considering where our tax dollars should go in the next budget, and they need to hear from you.
