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ACLU Comment on Arkansas Redistricting Ruling

A federal court today issued a decision dismissing a challenge to the new redistricting plan for the Arkansas State House of Representatives unless the United States intervenes in the case.

February 17, 2022

ACLU Concludes Hearing Challenging New Legislative Maps

This evening, arguments ended in a federal lawsuit challenging the newly proposed legislative maps by the Board of Apportionment (BOA) as a violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

February 8, 2022

ACLU of Arkansas Files Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Election Official Targeted for Political Views

Plaintiff Barry Haas' free-speech rights were disregarded when he was denied an appointed position for the September 2021 special Little Rock tax election due to his personal political and ideological views.

January 18, 2022

ACLU of Arkansas Files Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Incarcerated Individuals Given Ivermectin Without Consent

Plaintiffs allege they were deceived over a period of days and possibly weeks, regarding an unknown dose of Ivermectin.

January 13, 2022

ACLU Challenges Proposed Redistricting Plan That Would Undermine Voting Strength of Black Arkansans

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Arkansas, Law Office of Bryan L.

December 29, 2021

ACLU of Arkansas Warns of Bias in New Legislative Maps

Update 11/29/21: Holly Dickson, ACLU of Arkansas executive director issued the following statement after submitting proposed House maps to the Arkansas Board of Apportionment (BOA):

November 29, 2021