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ACLU wants Pennsylvania voters to know their rights, and the power of their vote

By Jessica Sass

October 25, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania’s Voting Rights division is dedicated to safeguarding the civil liberties of voters by empowering them with facts and resources about registration, voting methods, and understanding their rights as voters.

Keystone Newsroom recently sat down with Marian Schneider, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania. Dedicated to safeguarding civil liberties, the ACLU’s Voting Rights division focuses on empowering voters with resources about registration, voting methods, and understanding voter intimidation and suppression. The voting process itself can be intimidating, these videos with ACLU PA offer guidance and insights to make it more accessible.

ACLU Official: The Future of Our Country is on the Ballot This Year

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Marian Schneider, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at the ACLU, explains how the removal of drop boxes in Luzerne County is a form of voter suppression. To access the video series with ACLU PA, click the link in our bio.

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Your Vote Matters

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Marian Schneider, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at ACLU, shares that elections can be decided as many as a handful of votes. #2024Election #ElectionNews #NewsUpdate #News #Pennsylvanian #Pennsylvania_life #Pennsylvania

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What is Voter Intimidation?

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Marian Schneider, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLUPA), shares an example of voter intimidation that took place on the campus of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Pennsylvania.

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The Voting Process is Safe and Secure 

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Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at ACLU PA Marian Schneider dispels concerns about the safety surrounding voting.

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Voting is Localized

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Polling centers are run by neighbors and familiar faces. Voters should see and know that their community is an active part of the electoral process Marian Schneider, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at ACLU PA, shares with the Keystone. #Pennsylvanian #ACLU #VotingRights #Vote #Voting #ElectionNews #Elections #Electioninfo #Pennsylvania #Pennsylvania_life

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Do You Know About The PA Voter Hotline?

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Marian Schneider, Senior Counsel for Voting Rights at the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU PA), talks about resources available to PA voters.

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Author

  • Jessica Sass

    Jessica Sass is the Community Organizer for Keystone Newsroom and is pursuing a master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. Her passion lies in utilizing multimedia to ensure comprehensive storytelling and the dissemination of factual news and history. Before joining Courier Newsroom, she was the Community Engagement Manager for Gutsy Media. Jessica received her bachelor's from Pitzer College and has experience in curatorial spaces and ethnographic filmmaking.

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