Category Archives: absentee ballots
Supreme Court Won’t Expedite Consideration of Texas Democrats’ Vote-By-Mail Challenge
The Supreme Court (having already turned down emergency relief related to the Texas primary) has rejected early consideration in the case arguing that giving only voters over the age of 65 the ability to vote by mail without excuse violates… Continue reading
“Judge Blocks Paterson Councilman-Elect Facing Voter Fraud Charges From Taking Office”
“N.J. Election Fraud Case Draws A Trump Tweet But Suggests Safeguards Are Working”
NPR:
When voters cast a ballot in person in New Jersey, they are required to sign a poll book to match their signature to election records. The same is true of mail-in ballots, and election officials check the ballot to… Continue reading
“Can’t Request an Absentee Ballot Online? This Group Wants to Help The voting rights group VoteAmerica will do the faxing for you.”
That’s right. Faxing.
“More than 18,000 mail ballots not counted in Florida’s March presidential primary”
Tampa Bay Times:
More than 18,000 Floridians who voted by mail in March’s presidential primary did not have their votes counted, according to an analysis done by a group of national elections experts and academics.The numbers of uncounted mail ballots,… Continue reading
Alabama Goes to Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court Orders Making Voting Easier During Pandemic (and I Expect Alabama Will Win)
The case is Merrill v. People First and the state’s petition is here.
Here is my earlier coverage of the 11th Circuit ruling and the district court order.
Justice Thomas asked for a response by July 2… Continue reading
“What alleged voter fraud in Paterson, N.J., tells us about November — and what it doesn’t”
“Paterson City Council Vice President Among 4 Charged With Voting Fraud in May Special Election: NJ AG”
NBC New York:
A Paterson, New Jersey, councilman and a councilman-elect in the same city, along with two other men, face voting fraud charges in connection with the May 12 special election, the state attorney general’s office said Thursday.Councilmember… Continue reading
“California’s 2020 all-mail election, explained”
“Tennessee Supreme Court Refuses to Block Ruling Requiring State to Allow Absentee Voting for All Eligible Voters During COVID-19”
“Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race”
“Democrats should hammer the GOP over vote-by-mail”
Greg Sargent WaPo column.