Join Executive Director, Chris Ahmuty, as he discusses The Importance of Civil Liberties in Preserving Our Democracy: Allowing all residents to express their opinions in the marketplace of ideas and to freely and securely vote for the candidates of their choice without fear of government surveillance or abuse.
The right to vote is what makes a country a true democracy, and it is the most basic right Americans share. The US Census Bureau reported historically high levels of voter turnout by African-American, Latino, and young voters in the 2008 Presidential Election. Unfortunately, in the wake of that success, lawmakers nationwide have erected more barriers to the ballot box. States are making it harder and harder for people to vote, virtually guaranteeing that many people won’t really have the right at all. Learn about the ACLU of Wisconsin’s work to preserve the rights of individuals to vote in Wisconsin. The ACLU of Wisconsin has also been busy defending our right to speak freely and demonstrate in the State Capitol, and fighting against government surveillance and intrusion into our lives.
Free and open to the public.
Discussion and refreshments follow.
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