Show Notes
The ACLU launched its largest-ever investment in its voter education electoral program across 9 states to ensure that voters understand the critical races and ballot measures affecting abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, voting, and fair courts. The ACLU’s Deirdre Schifeling joins Katie Phang for a deep dive into the issues and why voters should pay just as much attention to the down-ballot.
ACLU Downballot work: https://aclu.org/ballotbox
ACLU Democracy Defenders: https://aclu.org/democracydefenders
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