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State Officials Grant Flexibility to Hurricane Affected Areas of FL, GA, and NC To Support In-Person and Mail-In Voting for Thousands of Displaced Citizens

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

With Hurricane Milton adding insult to Hurricane Helene’s injury, state officials in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina are making accommodations to help as many affected citizens to vote as possible.

Early Voting Ramps Up in Most States in October, and Voter Registration Deadlines Begin to Close. What’s Your Registration and Voting Plan?

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

Early voting for the 2024 general election has begun in six states, either by mail or in-person. Another nine states begin next week. But, beware, voter registration begins closing next week in 14 states. Do you have a plan to vote?

New York’s Early Mail-In Voting Law Heads to State Supreme Court, Challenged by State & National GOP Leadership

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

New York Republicans challenged a new voting law in state supreme court July 30th, allowing citizens to vote by mail during the state’s early voting period. The law has been upheld in two lower courts.

More Mixed Messages from Trump and the RNC on Mail-In Voting: ‘Swamp the Vote” vs. Swamp the Courts

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

While new messaging from the Republican National Committee and former President Donald Trump encourages turnout by early, absentee or mail-in voting, GOP lawyers in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mississippi, and Oregon are simultaneously challenging the rules and legitimacy of mail-in voting.

Georgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes & Restricting Mail-In Voting Goes on Trial

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

After the Georgia legislature passed its omnibus voter suppression bill SB 202 in 2021, a firestorm of criticism erupted, including the moving of that year’s Major League Baseball All-Star game out of the state. April 15th, a trial began in federal court to throw out a small part of the law, one of eight active lawsuits.