Press Releases

ACLU of Arizona Responds to Recorder Justin Heap, Reminds Voters that ID is Not Required When Dropping Off a Mail-in Ballot

Under a new Arizona law, voters may provide identification while dropping off a mail-in ballot to speed up the ballot tabulation process. Doing so is optional, and voters are not required to show ID or wait in line to drop off a ballot at a polling place or drop box.

ACLU Launches $500,000 Campaign to Educate Voters About Candidates’ Positions in Arizona Secretary of State Race

The national ACLU today announced a $500,000 campaign in the Arizona Secretary of State race.

Supreme Court Rejects Arizona’s Attempt to Halt Court-Ordered Oversight of Prison Health Care

A court-appointed receiver will be allowed to begin addressing health care deficiencies within the state’s prison system.

ACLU of Arizona Urges Counties to Protect Voters from Threats of Federal Interference, ICE at Polling Places

Letter sent to county elections administrators explains that any presence of federal agents or troops at polls is prohibited by law

Court Finds Sheriff Nanos Violated Arizona Public Records Law, New Records on Immigration Encounters Obtained

A Pima County Superior Court judge ruled Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos violated Arizona public records law by failing to fulfill public records requests submitted by the ACLU of Arizona.
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

Lawsuit Challenging Prop. 314 Voluntarily Dismissed

ACLU of Arizona and Florence Project remain committed to monitoring for enforcement of the unconstitutional state deportation system established by Section 5.

Federal Court Allows Arizona’s Deportation Scheme to Temporarily Take Effect While Challenge to Prop. 314 Proceeds

A federal judge today denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Section 5 of Proposition (Prop.) 314, which would have prevented Arizona’s unconstitutional immigration law from being enforceable for 14 days.

Federal Judge Appoints Former Ohio Corrections Leader as Receiver to Manage Health Care in Arizona Prisons

The order sets forth the power of the independent authority to ensure ADCRR’s health care system meets constitutional standards.

ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona’s Proposition 314

The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 from taking effect.