Judge Orders Immediate Expansion of Vote-by-Mail in Tennessee

by Ian Weiner | Sep 9, 2020 | Press Releases

(Nashville, Tenn.)- A federal judge in Tennessee blocked a law that prevented first-time registered voters from using an absentee ballot Wednesday night, expanding vote-by-mail to tens of thousands of residents. Any Tennessee voter who...

Gov. Bill Lee Not Keen on Voting by Mail in Tennessee

by Press | May 14, 2020 | Newsclips

Voting Rights Orgs Release Memo Citing Concerns with Using Mail Deliverability in Voter List Maintenance; Provide Recommendations for Keeping Eligible Voters Registered

by Press | Mar 20, 2024 | Press Releases

DURHAM, NC (March 20, 2024) — Voting rights advocates released a memorandum this week addressing the challenges and implications surrounding the use of mail returned as undeliverable in voter list maintenance. The memo is intended to guide advocates...

Mail-In Voting Made Easier in Missouri

by Ian Weiner | Oct 10, 2020 | Press Releases

(Jefferson City, Mo.)- Voters can now drop off absentee ballots at their election office and submit them by mail through the postal service, a decision issued today by the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in Organization for Black...

Preliminary Injunction Filed in Mississippi to Immediately Expand Vote-by-Mail Eligibility and Make It Fairer

by Ian Weiner | Sep 17, 2020 | Press Releases

(Jackson, Miss.) – Mississippi’s eligibility requirements to vote by absentee ballot are unconstitutional and must immediately be waived for the duration of the pandemic, a preliminary injunction motion filed today in a case against...