Press Releases

ACLU of Delaware Urges Milford School Board to Abandon Policy that Threatens Free Speech 

The ACLU of Delaware sent a letter to the Milford Board of Education today raising concerns about proposed Policy 6103, which would propose new standards for controversial/sensitive issues.

ACLU of Delaware Wins Free Speech Case Against DMV’s Discrimination of Vanity License Plates

On May 14, the Federal District Court of Delaware found in favor of ACLU-DE's client Kari Lynn Overington, citing Delaware’s regulatory scheme around vanity plates as “unconstitutionally overbroad and arbitrarily enforced.”

ACLU of Delaware and Justice Reform Advocates Champion Probation Reform Bill at Legislative Hall

Members of the ACLU of Delaware’s Smart Justice campaign, including ambassadors and reform advocates, met with legislators last week to urge support for SS2 for SB 4.

Delaware Voting Rights Coalition Launches Comprehensive Voter Guide Ahead of the May 14th School Board Elections

For the third year, the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition (DVRC) is organizing a public education campaign to inform Delaware voters about the upcoming 2024 School Board Elections on Tuesday, May 14.

ACLU of Delaware Calls for Delaware State Police to Comply with Requests for Public Records

Today the ACLU-DE filed an opening brief with the Superior Court of Delaware on behalf of The Delaware Call. The brief calls for state agencies to comply with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and release public records relating to the Delaware State Police.

Voting Rights Advocates Announce Long-Term Constitutional Amendment Campaign

The ACLU of Delaware and other voting rights launched a long-term campaign focused on delivering a series of critical democracy reforms in the First State.

ACLU-DE Urges Appeal of Recent Superior Court Ruling for Early and Permanent Absentee Voting

The following may be attributed to Andrew Bernstein, ACLU of Delaware Cozen Voting Rights Fellow, regarding the recent decision by the Superior Court of Delaware in Mennella v. Albence.

Statewide Polling Demonstrates Delawareans’ Commitment to Civil Liberties Reforms

The ACLU of Delaware has released the results of statewide polling showing that a vast majority of Delawareans favor reforms to the state’s criminal legal system, education funding, and access to reproductive healthcare.

51 Years After Roe v. Wade, ACLU-DE Calls on Lawmakers to Support Medicaid-Funded Abortion

Today, January 22, on what would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, ACLU-DE is calling on lawmakers to expand abortion access through HS 1 for HB 110 - legislation that ensures that people on Medicaid, private, and state insurance plans can access abortion care without financial burden.