ACLU of North Carolina

A gender clinic turned Lou away for being gay. He fought until sexual orientation stopped being a barrier to transition, and founded one of the first groups for trans men. 💜 #LGBTQHistoryMonth

The NCSBE has noted some misinformation on this topic, so we're letting you know that election workers are allowed and even required to write on your ballot. If you have questions about voting, call 888-OUR-VOTE for assistance in English and Spanish.

Let’s go! Know your voting rights. For more guidance, visit acluofnc.org/vote 🌟 ¡Vamos! Conoce tus derechos de voto. Para más información, visita acluofnc.org/vota 🌟

We need your help. The Census Bureau is accepting public comments on the proposal until November 2. Find out more and fill out the form to demand that the census continue to count everyone: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/2030censuscomment

Crime & Punishment in America is the first film to trace the story of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today. Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 20 Tuesday, 6 – 8 pm EDT at the Durham Armory for an exclusive screening. Please RSVP - www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1037181/

📅 TODAY @ 1 PM IN CHARLOTTE! 📚 This workshop will introduce the history & continued impact of zine-making in activist and organizing spaces. 🎨 Free event; All materials included! 🔗 Register: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1034634/

🌟The Future Echoes Contributor Spotlight 🌟 Claire Gamache, 18 years old 📝 Submissions are now open for the prompt, Young Southern Voting Power: https://www.acluofnczines.org/submit 📍In-person zine workshop in CLT this Sun 10/18 at @labodeguitaclt: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1034634/

Our advocacy is working. Local leaders are recognizing that youth curfews do not make our communities safer. Read more here: https://www.whqr.org/2026-10-06/winston-salem-leaders-reject-extension-of-youth-curfew

Missed the registration deadline? No problem, you can still register while you vote during early voting, Oct. 15-31. More voting info: www.acluofnc.org/vote

🚨 Our Charlotte zine workshop has been RESCHEDULED to Sunday, Oct 18 @ 1 PM! 💫 Join us, La Bodeguita, and Community Building Initiative to make art that talks about Young Southern Voting Power 💪 RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1034634/

The right to free expression includes the freedom to read whatever we choose. You can learn more about book bans and check out our Banned Book Club toolkit here: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/news/banned-books-week-2026-pushing-back-against-escalating-censorship-attempts/

The deadline to register to vote in the midterm elections is tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. Register or check your registration. You can still register and vote at the same time during early voting, but try not to wait. www.acluofnc.org/vote

📅 IN TWO WEEKS! 📚 This workshop will introduce the history & continued impact of zine-making in activist and organizing spaces. 🎨 Make sure to bring some paper, something to write with, and your art-making materials! 🔗 Register: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1042630/

It's game day for democracy, and we need you off the bench 🏀. Drop in anytime between 5 and 7 tonight at E.O.'s Athletic Club. Every postcard helps someone show up to vote!

The deadline to register to vote in the midterm elections is this Friday, October 9, at 5 p.m. You can still register and vote at the same time during early voting, but try not to wait. Registering takes just a few minutes, and checking your registration is even faster: www.acluofnc.org/vote

Requested an absentee ballot? Starting today, you can track it on BallotTrax. To help ensure it's counted, return it by October 16. https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/

No government agency is above the law, and we will continue to fight back against these violent and unlawful arrests. Read more: acluofnc.org/press-wa-amendedcomplaint

📝 CLT, let's make some zines! Sun, October 11 @ 2 PM 💫 Join us, La Bodeguita, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and Community Building Initiative (@cbicharlotte) to make art that talks about Young Southern Voting Power 💪 RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1034634/

As of October 1, 287(g) agreements required under SB 153 have been signed by several state law enforcement agencies. See our 287(g) map tracker for a full list of agreements across North Carolina and more information at acluofnc.org/287g

Today! We'll be in Downtown Durham hosting a "Get Out the Vote" postcard writing party. Join us at E.O.'s Athletic Club to remind voters across North Carolina to vote in the upcoming State Supreme Court election. See you there! More info: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1035832/

You can real the full ordinance here: https://charlottenc.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15931169&GUID=B49C9BA4-6025-477B-8156-6832AC0C5047

Charlotte residents, find out more and contact your councilors here: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/allcurfews0926

Our advocacy is working. Read more updates on the state of youth curfews in North Carolina and contact your local leaders: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/allcurfews0926

📅 IN TWO WEEKS! 📚 This workshop will introduce the history & continued impact of zine-making in activist and organizing spaces. 🎨 Make sure to bring some paper, something to write with, and your art-making materials! 🔗 Register: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1042630/

Your absentee ballot must arrive by 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3rd. Mail it by Oct. 16th. After Oct. 16th, you or a near relative can hand deliver it to your county board of elections. The request deadline is Oct. 20, but waiting then may not leave enough time. Questions? Call or text 888 OUR VOTE.

You can read our full letter to the Winston-Salem City Council here: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/app/uploads/2026/09/2026.09.17.Letter-to-Winston-Salem-re-SSP-FINAL.pdf

Join us Sept. 30th in Downtown Durham for a "Get Out the Vote" postcard-writing party! We will write postcards to voters across North Carolina to encourage them to vote in the upcoming State Supreme Court election. RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1035832/

Today kicks off Latine Heritage Month. We honor the history, the wins, and the ongoing fight still in front of us.

Election Day is almost 2 months away, but future you will be glad you handled this stuff now. All five of these take just a few minutes, and we walk you through every single one: www.acluofnc.org/vote

Join us on Tuesday, September 15, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Trophy Brewing & Taproom in Raleigh to handwrite postcards that we’ll send to voters across the state. You could be the person who gets someone to the polls! Sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event/1025353/?utm_91526postcardsocial

Participants will learn about art advocacy and its impact on social justice movements and have the opportunity to create their own art piece in response to 'Young Southern Voting Power'. This workshop is open to all ages. Register here: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/virtualzineworkshop_1008

Starting today, county boards of elections begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who requested one. Be sure to mail it back by October 16. Haven't requested yours yet? Get more info: www.acluofnc.org/vote

After our work in Chambers v. Dismukes, NC's Dept. of Adult Correction agreed to end its policy of allowing only 1 cataract surgery per person. This settlement allows incarcerated individuals who need vision care to receive the treatment they need without arbitrary restrictions.

Read more here: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/press-releases/aclu-nc-seeks-transparency-on-caldwell-county-law-enforcements-role-in-wilson-creek-immigration-raid/

🌟The Future Echoes Contributor Throwback 🌟 Ashley Castrejon, 24 years old 📝 Submissions are now open for the prompt: Young Southern Voting Power. 📅 Submit by Nov 2: acluofnczines.org/submit. *This submission was collected during a previous round, prompted by 'What does voting mean to you?'*

A routine immigration check-in shouldn’t end in ICE detention. More information: www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/news/a-routi...

Everyone deserves safe and humane conditions. Local officials in Vance County must take action to address these ongoing deficiencies in the Detention Center. Read the letter here: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/app/uploads/2026/08/2026.08.21-Vance-Cty-Jail-Letter.pdf

Raleigh residents, help us protect your communities from unnecessary police stops and surveillance. Contact your city councilors before the vote on September 15. https://act.acluofnc.org/a/allcurfews0826

For more information and to apply: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/jobs/aclu-nc-contract-organizer/

Governor Stein vetoed anti-voter bill HB 958. Urge your representative to uphold the Governor's veto: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/upholdhb958veto We must reject all attempts to restrict our vote! Note: ACLU-NC's form will automatically route your message to your representative.

Apoya a tu comunidad en las próximas elecciones y ayuda a los votantes que hablan español en el centro electoral. Inscríbete como trabajador electoral bilingüe hoy mismo. #PowertothePolls https://www.powerthepolls.org/acluofnc

Join us on August 20, 6:15-7:30 pm for our Fight Creepy Cameras: Organizing Against Automatic License Plate Readers in North Carolina. Register: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/alprtownhall?ms=alprsocials

Today we filed an appeal on behalf of Amanda Wallace, a Durham activist protesting family separation who was silenced with a no-contact order issued under the North Carolina Workplace Violence Prevention Act. This appeal was filed with the @movfamilypower.bsky.social and @aclunc.bsky.social.

Do you speak English and Spanish? Sign up to be a poll worker today to help your neighbors vote. - ¿Hablas inglés y español? Inscríbete hoy mismo como trabajador electoral para ayudar a votar a tus vecinos. https://www.powerthepolls.org/acluofnc

Join us for (Un)Happy Hour, a casual gathering for ACLU-NC members and friends to unwind and channel frustration into community. We will be meeting upstairs in the mezzanine! Parking is available in a parking garage off Iron Works Drive. RSVP: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/aclu-raleigh-unhappy-hour

Want to know a key way you can help ensure fair and accessible elections in your community? By signing up to be a poll worker! Help make sure elections run smoothly and polling places stay open in your own community by signing up today. #PowerThePolls https://www.powerthepolls.org/acluofnc

But, you don't have to wait until then to sign up! Sign up today: https://www.powerthepolls.org/acluofnc Serving as a poll worker is one of the most effective, nonpartisan ways you can support elections — plus, you get paid.

ALPRs are rapidly expanding across NC, effectively creating a mass surveillance system for law enforcement. Join our virtual town hall to learn how ALPRs work, why they threaten privacy and civil liberties, and how you can organize in your community. Register: https://www.acluofnc.org/noalpr

Poll workers are the face of our elections. They greet voters, hand out ballots and “I voted” stickers, and help ensure all voters can access the ballot box. Sign up: https://www.powerthepolls.org/acluofnc

Join us for (Un)Happy Hour, a casual gathering for ACLU-NC members and friends to unwind and channel frustration into community. We will be meeting upstairs in the mezzanine! Parking is available in a parking garage off Iron Works Drive. RSVP: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/aclu-raleigh-unhappy-hour