Posts tagged voting
Shortest victory for civil liberties
4.8.09
Press Release
April 8, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – The ACLU of Oklahoma applauds Governor Brad Henry for striking down a Voter ID bill that could have cost many eligible Oklahomans the right to vote. Senate Bill 4 would have required Oklahoma voters to provide proof of identity in order to vote. If More >
New Hurdles for Oklahoma Voters Passes Committee
2.5.09
Press Release
February 5, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, HB 1037 passed in the House Rules Committee with an 8-4 vote. All Democrats voted no on this bill, and all Republicans voted yes.
The ACLU of Oklahoma, which is non-partisan, is interested in HB 1037 because if the bill passes in the More >
ACLU of Oklahoma to open hotline for voters
10.31.08
Press Release 10/31/08
A special hotline for Oklahomans who have any issues at their polling places this election day will be open Monday, November 3, and Tuesday, November 4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. By calling 405-524-2296 on those days, voters will be put in direct contact with an American More >
Former felon’s voting rights questioned
9.12.08
Press Release
9/12/2008
ACLU of Oklahoma to have press conference regarding inappropriate communication from county election boards
Oklahoma City – The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma will speak to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. about the disenfranchisement of voting rights for former felons. The deadline to register for More >
ACLU SUES TO PROTECT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
7.3.08
The legal team prepares to file a challenge to the OCRI Ballot Initiative with the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Oklahoma voters filed a protest on March 7, 2008 before the state Supreme Court challenging irregularities and questionable practices in the collection of signatures by the so-called Oklahoma Civil Rights Initiative. The initiative More >
