Republicans appeal a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rules
The state and national Republican parties are appealing a judge’s ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia’s State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”.
'It’s the First Amendment, stupid': Federal court smacks down Ron DeSantis
A federal court issued an order blocking Florida state officials and in particular Gov. Ron DeSantis' health secretary Joseph Ladapo, from threatening TV stations over ads in support of Amendment 4, the constitutional ballot referendum that seeks to repeal Florida's near-total abortion ban, reported...
Federal judge orders Alabama to halt voter purge program
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to pause his voter purge program, seeking the removal of thousands of naturalized citizens from the state's active voter rolls, siding with the Department of Justice and civil rights organizations who argued the move was illegal.
Judge Strikes Down Multiple Georgia Election Rules
The measures had been promoted by the State Election Board. The judge called them “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”
'Illegal, unconstitutional and void': Georgia judge strikes down new election rules after legal fights
A Georgia judge struck down an array of rules passed by the state's GOP-led State Elections Board last month. The measures were the subject of fierce debate.
Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia
A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox issued the order Wednesday after holding a hearing on challenges to the rules. The rules that Cox invalidated include three that…
Nebraska high court restores voting right for thousands of convicted felons
The court's unanimous decision restores the right to vote for residents with felony criminal records upon completion of their sentence, impacting thousands.
Nebraska's Supreme Court affirms felons' voting rights for this general election
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Felons in Nebraska who have completed their sentences can register to vote and participate in the Nov. 5 general election, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Nebraska's high court says people with felony records can register to vote
Nebraska's top election official had no authority to declare unconstitutional a state law that restored voting rights of those who have been convicted of felony, the state Supreme Court rules
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