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Feb 18, 2022

Victory! Kanawha Commission Approves New Early Voting Site on Charleston's West Side

In a unanimous vote, the Kanawha County Commission approved a new early voting polling place on Charleston's West Side, the most racially diverse neighborhood in West Virginia. The decision came after two...

Dijon Stokes, ACLU-WV policy specialist, testifies to the Kanawha County Commission about the need for a new polling place on Charleston's West Side.

Feb 17, 2022

Letter to Every State Lawmaker: Stop Unlawfully Blocking Constituents on Social Media

When government officials block people from viewing or commenting on social media pages, they may be violating constituents’ First Amendment rights. Has a government official blocked you? Review the toolkit...

"Sent" stamped in red on a letter sent to state lawmakers regarding blocking of constituents on social media

Feb 10, 2022

Eli Baumwell: 'Anti-Stereotyping Act' is Plain Old Censorship

House lawmakers are advancing HB 4011, the so-called Anti-Stereotyping Act. The bill might look harmless to some, but it’s little more than censorship. It’s also a handy...

Black and white portrait of ACLU-WV Policy Director Eli Baumwell

Feb 8, 2022

We're Calling for an Investigation of Capitol Security's Treatment of Protesters

Yesterday, Capitol security officials, including House Sergeant-at-Arms Marshall Clay, resorted to bullying and intimidation tactics to target abortion rights protestors...

Feb 8, 2022

Meet Nick Ward

Get to know ACLU-WV Staff Attorney Nick Ward (he/him). We recently sat down with Nick to learn more about his background and why he decided to join team #ACLUWV. Below is our Q and A.

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Get to know ACLU-WV Staff Attorney Nick Ward (he/him). We recently sat down with Nick to learn more about his background and why he decided to join team #ACLUWV. Below is our Q and A.

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Jan 31, 2022

DRAGLINE: Jails are denying the most effective treatment for substance use disorder: detainees' prescribed medication

When Sam McCarty fell off of a ladder doing work at his parents’ house, he had never taken Percocet. But, after a trip to the emergency room and having surgery for a broken arm, his surgeon prescribed the...