2022 ACLU of Arizona Voter Guide: Ballot Measures

Ballot initiatives and referendums — we break down which initiatives impact our civil rights on this year's ballot.

Vote For Your Values

Arizona's New Law Banning People from Recording Police Violates our First Amendment Rights

We’re suing to defend our First Amendment right to record police and hold law enforcement accountable.

A protester records police in riot gear as they form a wall to push crowds of demonstrators in Portland, Ore., on June 30, 2020, in the wake the murder of George Floyd.

Abortion Rights at the Ballot Box

Arizona's elected officials hold the key to defending abortion access. Here are some races to watch this year.

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Looking Back at the 2022 Legislative Session

This was our busiest session to date, filled with big victories and disappointing losses.

By Darrell Hill

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Federal Judge Finds Arizona’s Prison Health Care Is "Plainly Grossly Inadequate" and Unconstitutional

After a long struggle, a damning ruling affirms what our plaintiffs have endured for years.

A prisoner lying in a hospital bed with one leg shackled to the bed rail in California medical facility.

Digital Privacy and Abortion

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade — the landmark decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion nearly 50 years ago. Even though abortion remains legal in Arizona, conflicting laws have forced clinics to close to avoid the potential criminalization of providers. 

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With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?

The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.

Pro-abortion signage in front of the Supreme Court.

Why we support the Arizona Fair Elections Act – and why you should too.

We’ve fought back in the courts and at the Capitol but it’s clear that we must do more. That’s why we’ve joined the grassroots effort to demand change and are supporting the Fair Elections Act.

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Using Cyanide Gas in Executions is an Affront to Jewish Values

Arizona’s use of Zyklon B should shock the conscience of all Americans.

By Tim Eckstein

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