Press Releases

ACLU-NH Releases Lost Labor Report

PRESS RELEASE

ACLU-NH Releases Lost Labor Report

September 3, 2018

Federal Court Strikes Down NH Law That Invalidated Absentee Ballots Over Penmanship

CONCORD, NH — A federal court today, in a 49-page opinion, struck down a New Hampshire law that invalidated the absentee ballots of hundreds of voters, many of whom are disabled, without warning.

August 14, 2018

ACLU-NH's Statement on the Silencing of Public Employees’ Free Speech in their Individual Capacities by Publicly-funded Institutions

CONCORD, NH – In the last eight days, two publicly-funded institutions—Plymouth State University and Newfound Regional High School—took actions against public employees who, last month, submitted letters to a court expressing support for former Exeter High School guidance counselor, Kristie Torbi

August 10, 2018

ACLU-NH’s Statement on Governor Sununu’s Signing of HB 1264

CONCORD, NH – Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1264 today, in defiance of his previous statements in opposition to the bill.

July 13, 2018

ACLU-NH and the Fair Elections Center's Statement on the NH Supreme Court's Advisory, Non-Binding Opinion on HB 1264

CONCORD, NH – In a 3-2 ruling, the New Hampshire Supreme Court declared constitutional—on an advisory, non-binding basis only—New Hampshire’s latest legislative effort to suppress the right to vote, HB 1264. The ACLU-NH and the Fair Elections Center filed a joint brief before the New Hampshire S

July 12, 2018

Governor Sununu Signs Comprehensive Bail Reform

CONCORD, NH – Governor Chris Sununu signed SB 556 today, delivering comprehensive bail reform to New Hampshire. SB 556 requires judges to consider someone’s financial means when setting bail, and prohibits the detention of people pre-trial simply because they cannot afford bail.

July 3, 2018