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Power Coalition for Equity and Justice v. Edwards
Closed
Power Coalition for Equity and Justice v. Edwards, No. 3:20-cv-00283 (M.D. La.) (consolidated with Clark v. Edwards) |
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| Case Summary | Four out of six of the parishes/counties in the United States with the highest COVID-19-related death rates are in Louisiana. COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting Louisiana's Black population. The Plaintiffs, which includes Louisiana voters with health issues, have requested the following changes to the absentee voting requirements: allowing no excuse absentee voting, allowing voting by mail without a witness signature, and allowing voting by mail without two witness signatures for those who use a mark to certify their application. The Plaintiffs also want these changes to apply to the November and December elections, including the 14 day early voting period that was enacted for the primaries. | |
| Filed | 05/07/2020 | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Type of Court | Federal | |
| Circuit | Fifth Circuit | |
| Status | Closed () | |
| Last Updated | 09/06/2020 | |
| Issue Tag(s) | Vote-by-Mail (Witness and/or Notary Requirement, Signature Verification Standards, Failure to Allow Fear of COVID to Qualify as “Excuse”, Failure to Allow No-Excuse Vote by Mail, Failure to Include ID/Documentation) In-Person Voting COVID Concern (Early Voting Availability/Dates) |
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| Complaint(s) | 05/07/2020: Complaint filed. | |
| Dispositive Ruling(s) | 06/22/2020: Order/Ruling, Judgment dismissing case with prejudice. | |
