ACLU of Connecticut

Reminder: Early voting is still open until November 1st! The polls are open every day this week from 10am to 6pm, except on the 27th and 29th when they're open longer from 8am to 8pm. Find your early voting location at MyVote.CT.gov 🗳️

There are several options for voters to choose when they're asked to provide ID, but they do not need to be a photo ID. And if you don't have an acceptable form of ID at the polls, you have options to still be able to vote. To learn more about CT's voter ID requirements, go to MyVote.CT.gov 🗳️✨

Join the team! We're looking for a Public Policy and Advocacy Organizer who can increase our organizing capacity, bringing a particular grounding in policy and legislative advocacy. You can learn more about this position here▶️ https://www.acluct.org/jobs/public-policy-and-advocacy-organizer/

You have the right to vote free from coercion, intimidation, deception, obstruction, and suppression. If you believe you've experienced a rights violation, call the Secretary of the State’s hotline at (866) 733-2463 and report it to us at https://action.aclu.org/aclu-form/ct-election-protection.

Missed Connecticut’s voter registration deadline? That’s okay! Connecticut has something called same-day registration (SDR), which allows eligible voters to register to vote on the day they cast their ballot. Find your SDR location at MyVote.CT.Gov or confirm with your local Registrar of Voters.

Today is the last day before you head to the polls to register to vote in Connecticut. Check your voter registration in just five minutes at https://voterregistration.ct.gov today!

Connecticut voters, the voter registration deadline is TOMORROW, Oct. 16th! If you haven’t already, check your voter registration and make sure you’re registered to vote today. Go to MyVote.CT.Gov to find the state’s online registration portal✨

Today, we honor Indigenous People’s Day, a day to celebrate Native cultures and recognize the fights for justice and autonomy that Native Americans still face. So, we invite you to join us in a day of learning, celebrating, and supporting local Indigenous communities.

What are y'all doing next Wednesday?👀 Come and join us on October 14th at 6pm for our October virtual office hour! There's no formal agenda set. We just want to have some time to check in and chat with you all. Secure your spot today🔗▶️ https://secure.ngpvan.com/lGJuGO5xn0eo-rIFRAdCDw2

Spooky season is well underway, and so is the midterm election season. Keep up with the upcoming key dates and deadlines at planyourvotect.org 🗳️👻

Mark your calendars! Connecticut voters have some key dates upcoming. You can find everything you need to make your plan to vote at planyourvotect.org 🗳️🗓️

Connecticut residents, do you have a plan to vote? These midterms are incredibly important! Learn the 3 ways to vote in CT! Was so excited to work on this with the @acluct.bsky.social organization to make sure everyone has a plan to vote!

We are holding another virtual voter education session next week! We'll learn how to organize and understand our voting rights and options this year. If you haven't been able to join us yet, sign up today to join us on Oct. 8 from 6pm. 🔗▶️ https://secure.ngpvan.com/8RgQOYEkOUCwLHlCNPYbfw2

also kinda chic to join the movement and become a member of your local ACLU✨

You're not going to want to miss this👀🗳️ We're hosting our second Train the Trainer in just a few hours—don't worry, you can still join us! Register now to join us TODAY at 12pm: https://secure.ngpvan.com/0JFQcLKUUEiOImyLEp6BSA2

ICE's attack in Meriden on Wednesday should serve as a warning to CT lawmakers. We need laws like the Trust Act to include real enforcement mechanisms, real consequences for violations, and real protections. 🔗▶️ https://www.acluct.org/press-releases/aclu-ct-statement-on-ice-at-meriden-courthouse/

On Mon., Sept. 28, we're spending some time to talk about how we can organize ourselves and our neighbors to understand our voting rights and options. Register for our next Train the Trainer session at 12pm ET this coming Monday🗳️ 🔗▶️ https://secure.ngpvan.com/0JFQcLKUUEiOImyLEp6BSA2

Join us on Wed., Sept. 30th at 7pm ET at the Westport Library🗳️ You will learn strategies for organizing your networks to ensure CT voters understand their rights and voting options. Register today ▶️ https://westportlibrary.org/event/plan-your-vote-with-aclu-ct/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form

What are you doing today? 👀🗳️ We are joining forces with the Hamden Human Rights & Relations Commission to spread the word about the 3 ways of voting: early in-person, absentee, and in-person on Election Day. Join us TODAY at 6pm in Hamden and register by emailing HBC_HumanRR@Hamden.com.

We’ll discuss strategies around sharing educational materials, connecting residents with reliable information, identifying and reporting voting-access issues, and organizing your networks to better understand our rights and options. Save your spot today at acluct.org/events 🗳️

Did you know👀 The upcoming election is the first time Connecticut voters can cast an absentee ballot with no excuse required. That joins early in-person voting and voting on Election Day as your ways to vote this November. This week, we're breaking down each one. Learn more at planyourvotect.org.

It's National Voter Registration Day🗳️ What a great day to introduce our voter education campaign: Plan Your Vote, CT! With the midterm elections coming, we want every CT voter to know their 3 options to vote this year. Your first move: visit planyourvotect.org and get started on your plan to vote.

Join us, IRIS, and Building One Community on September 14th at 7pm for a virtual community update and a discussion on our key civil rights! Save the link below to enter the Zoom room Monday evening🔗⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/CommunityUpdate9142026

The November Election is quickly approaching, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to cast your ballot. Join us on Wed., Sept. 16th at 6:00 pm ET to discuss how to plan your vote! Save your spot at this month's office hour here 🔗▶️ https://secure.ngpvan.com/ATByhO-bc0uRoA9OCMBCVg2

The ACLU Foundation of Connecticut believes access to basic immigration court records are open to the public under the First Amendment—just like any other public court record. Find the full press release here🔗 ▶️ https://www.acluct.org/press-releases/aclu-ct-v-blanche-filing/

In a moment like this, there’s a lot to think about—we get it. That’s why we want to hear exactly what issues are on your mind these days. Take a few minutes today to complete our supporter survey⬇️ https://marketstreetresearch.questionpro.com/t/AcnjvZ9gNh?src=SM

You don’t want to miss this. We’re being called on tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2nd 💪

We want to better understand how you want to stay involved as we respond to a rapidly changing landscape, ensuring our work reflects what CT communities need most. Take our supporter survey and tell us what you’re thinking about. 🔗▶️ https://www.acluct.org/news/help-shape-our-work-2026/

Get in on the action! If you're wondering how you can get involved in the journey to protect our rights and rebuild a democracy that works for all of us, join the ACLU of Connecticut. Ways to get involved🔗▶️ https://www.acluct.org/get-involved/

ICYMI: A federal court ruled that the 1st Amendment protects the right to record law enforcement activity and buildings in public. Read the full press release here▶️ https://live-awp-connecticut.pantheonsite.io/press-releases/massimino-v-benoit-ruling/

Are you joining us tomorrow? 👀 Register here ▶️ secure.ngpvan.com/MB2cRvOvl0iM...

Whether you're curious about our current case load, looking to get involved, or just want to say hello, we’d love to hear from you! Register to join our August office hour on Wednesday, August 19th at 6 PM ET using the link below 🔽 🔗 https://secure.ngpvan.com/MB2cRvOvl0iM4Z_quuRw8g2

Remember, if you’re in line by 8pm, stay in line to cast your ballot. Find your polling place, voter rights, and more at planyourvotect.org before you head to the polls today. 🗳️💪

Tomorrow is Primary Day. Visit planyourvotect.org to get everything you need to cast your ballot tomorrow. From your voter rights to polling locations, it's all there. Let's go🗳️ 💪

Are you voting early? Well, you have until August 9th to vote early for the Primary! Find everything you need to be ready to vote early at planyourvotect.org 🗳️💪 And remember, in CT, you can only participate in primary elections if you're affiliated with a party and can only vote for your party.

With the ACLU Foundation of Vermont, we filed an amicus brief in Mr. Green’s case against the DOC’s subjecting people who are incarcerated to degrading, traumatizing, and unsafe body cavity searches after video calls. Find the amicus brief at https://www.acluct.org/cases/green-v-quiros/ 🏛️

ICYMI: A federal court ruled in favor of protecting CT voters' sensitive personal data, like our Social Security numbers, from potential misuse by the federal government. Read the full press release here ▶️ https://live-awp-connecticut.pantheonsite.io/press-releases/us-v-thomas-victory/

We are about one month away from from Primary Election Day in Connecticut. Don't forget that you now have ✨three easy and secure ways✨ to vote: 1️⃣ In-person on Primary Election Day 2️⃣ Early in-person at certain polling places 3️⃣ By mail Plan your vote at planyourvotect.org 🗳️

Have you heard? As of today, all Connecticut voters can access a mail-in ballot🗳️🎉 All you have to do is apply for a mail-in ballot on the Secretary of the State’s website. Want to learn more? ▶️ https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Absentee-Ballot-Process

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two major rulings with profound consequences for our communities, here in Connecticut and across the country. Read our full reaction here: https://www.acluct.org/press-releases/scotus-rulings-reactions-2026/

Without transparency and access to court records like this one, the state is creating more barriers to hold them accountable for ending a life that it should have been taking care of. Read the full press release here: https://www.acluct.org/press-releases/jallen-jones-video-publicly-released

And don’t forget it! Pride is a reminder to not just celebrate queer joy but also honor the resilience of queer resistance—which stands beside it. Happy Pride🤍

Juneteenth is a reminder that our freedom is the result of constant action, honoring the labor of Black liberation and recognizing the vital work we must do as a country to preserve the rights and freedoms of our Black neighbors.

Join us this Thursday for a debrief where we’ll break down key legislation & what it means for communities across CT. We’ll discuss new laws related to immigration enforcement in protected areas & ALPRs as well as expanded access to mail-in voting. RSVP NOW ▶️ www.acluct.org/event/june-o...

Join us on Thurs., June 18 to debrief parts of our 2026 legislative advocacy related to immigration enforcement in protected areas, ALPRs, and mail-in voting. We’ll review what these laws do, what they mean for CT, and what to expect now that they’ve passed. RSVP➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We want to celebrate Pride with you all🥳 Stop by our tables at Middletown’s PrideFEST and Norwalk’s Pride in the Park to say hi to us!

We’re coming to Middletown and Norwalk to join y’all for Pride this month 🏳️‍🌈✨ We’ll be at… 1️⃣ PrideFEST 📍 Middletown, CT ⏰ Sat., June 6th 2️⃣ Pride in the Park 📍 Norwalk, CT ⏰ Sat., June 13th How are YOU celebrating Pride?

It’s Pride Month✨ During a time when the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities across the nation are being threatened by the federal government, we want to uplift the power in our joy, resilience, and perseverance.

Advocates stood together on this issue all session to get Public Act 26-14, or S.B. 397, passed this year. So let's be clear: Connecticut has both the authority and the responsibility to set standards for transparency, accountability, and protections for the rights of communities across the state.

There’s still time! RSVP to join us tonight at 6pm ET to talk about this year’s session and how to stay engaged post-session✨ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...