Press Releases

Delaware Organizations Demand Body-Worn Camera Transparency in Letter to Candidates and Elected Officials

Recent polling shows 81% of Delawareans want body-worn camera footage to be publicly available.

Delaware Voting Rights Coalition Statement on Legal Challenge to Permanent Absentee Voting

Permanent absentee voting remains unchanged in Delaware and there will be NO changes to the 2026 Primary Election on September 15.

New Polling Reveals Delawareans Want Greater Police Transparency and More Accessible Voting Options

Survey 160 fielded a statewide dual-mode survey of the Delaware general population, measuring attitudes on fifteen policy statements spanning policing and surveillance, immigration enforcement, voting and elections, and marriage and public education.

ACLU-DE Urges Delaware Towns to Follow Wilmington’s Lead and “Get the Flock Out”

The ACLU-DE sent an open letter to over 20 municipalities in Delaware, urging them to reconsider their use of Flock Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras following city leadership in Wilmington deciding to decommission theirs.
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology

Delaware Court of Chancery Issues Landmark Decision in Prisoners’ Rights Case

The Court of Chancery held that the ACLU-DE established a reasonable probability of success on their claim that it is a violation of the Delaware Constitution for DOC officers not to decontaminate prisoners exposed to OC chemicals.

Delaware Voting Rights Coalition Re-Launches Comprehensive Voter Guide Ahead of the September 15 Primary Elections

The Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC) is Delaware's first statewide coalition of voting rights organizations and advocates.

ACLU-DE and Community Partners Highlight Delaware Law Enforcement Collaboration with ICE and Demand Action in Letter to State Legislators

Delaware legislators must ensure that our state does not assist with efforts that terrorize and harm immigrant communities.

ACLU-DE Statement on Kadir Skinner Body-Worn Camera Footage and Urgent Need for Statewide Police Reform

Executive Director Mike Brickner's statement on Kadir Skinner body-worn camera footage and police reform.

Delaware Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Reverse Keyword Warrants

HS 1 for HB 145 is the first near ban on reverse keyword warrants in the United States.
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology