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Mar 20 2024
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Ivey signs bill banning some forms of help with absentee voting
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill that Republicans say would prevent fraud in absentee voting but that Democrats and some advocacy groups say will criminalize work that helps the elderly, disabled, and incarcerated people cast their ballots. Ivey signed SB1, by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, which passed the Legislature on Tuesday. “Here in Alabama, we are committed to ensuring
AL.comFeb 24 2024
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Delaware Superior Court finds early voting and permanent absentee voting unconstitutional
The Delaware Superior Court on Friday found early voting and permanent absentee voting statutes in the state to be unconstitutional. Judge Mark Conner, the judge on the case, struck down a request by the state election commissioner alongside the Delaware Department of Elections to dismiss a complaint stating that Delaware's early voting and permanent absentee voting statutes were violating the
Delaware OnlineMar 15 2024
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No-excuse absentee voting set to begin in Missouri for April 2 election
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No-excuse absentee voting for the April 2 election is set to be begin on Tuesday across the Kansas City area. Residents across Kansas City, as well as Jackson, Platte, Clay and Cass counties, are set to vote on city and school races and ballot questions. In Jackson County, the Royals and Chiefs stadium sales tax is also on the ballot. Early voting will be available at three
Fox 4 Kansas CityFeb 26 2024
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Politicians react to court striking absentee, early voting laws
A ruling by the Delaware Superior Court that restricts early and absentee voting – a highly contentious aspect of the 2020 Presidential Election – has state leaders reacting on party lines. Judge Mark Conner ruled Friday in favor of former state attorney general Jane Brady’s suit that laws passed by the General Assembly – over objections that they were not constitutional – were indeed “
Delaware Live NewsFeb 26 2024
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Delaware Superior Court strikes down early voting, no-excuse absentee voting
Delaware’s Superior Court strikes down statutes allowing for early voting and permanent absentee status. On early voting, he noted Delaware’s constitution marks one particular day for the general election, biennially on the Tuesday after the first Monday in the month of November, while the early voting statute permits voting in person at least 10 days before an election. Conner says the
Delaware Public MediaFeb 27 2024
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Delaware DOJ to appeal Superior Court decision to remove early voting, permanent absentee voting
Delaware’s Department of Justice intends to appeal last week’s Superior Court decision striking down early voting and permanent absentee laws. Attorney General Kathy Jennings says DOJ will file a quick appeal to Friday’s decision and request a verdict in time for November’s general election. “The lawsuit that led to that ruling was filed by partisan plaintiffs," Jennings says. "That lawsuit
Delaware Public MediaSep 22 2023
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Absentee voting begins on Friday in Minnesota
(ABC 6 News) – Early voting begins Friday in Minnesota as residents have the option to vote early in-person or by mail for the November 7 election. Eligible voters can vote absentee now through November 6. Request an absentee ballot online HERE. In effect starting this year, the deadline for all absentee and mail ballots to be returned is now 8:00 p.m. on election day. The two elections will
ABC 6 KAALFeb 25 2024
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Delaware Superior Court strikes down early and permanent absentee voting laws
DELAWARE- Delaware's Superior Court has struck down laws to expand early voting and permanent absentee voting in the first state. In 2022, the state's GOP Chair, Jane Brady, argued the new legislation violated Delaware's constitution, which states voting must happen on a specific day. "I'm concerned that a proper enforcement of the law as to general elections, the general assembly might not
WRDEOct 10 2023
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Iowa’s absentee voting starts next week
Iowans can cast early ballots and county auditors can start sending out mail-in ballots for city and school elections starting next Wednesday. The general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7. So far, over 5,000 Iowans have already requested absentee ballots for November’s election. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot from your county auditor is on Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. To download a
The Daily IowanSep 22 2023
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Absentee voting begins in Olmsted County Friday
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Absentee voting in the November 7th special election begins for eligible Olmsted County residents. Starting Friday, voters have until the Monday before election day to submit an absentee ballot. There are several ways to vote during the 46 day time frame by mail, In-person drop off or direct balloting in-person. Mailed absentees should be sent to the Olmsted County
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