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

by Press | 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

After Federal Court Ruling, Civil Rights Groups Plan to Continue Challenging Mail-In Voting Executive Order 

by Press | May 28, 2026 | Press Releases

The judge decided that the implementation of the executive order has not proceeded far enough at this time to warrant a preliminary injunction. However, the ruling leaves open the possibility of a preliminary injunction when the administration takes further actions...

Lawsuit Filed Against Trump’s Mail-In Voting Executive Order by Lawyers’ Committee, NAACP and Common Cause

by Press | Apr 3, 2026 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, Common Cause, and Black Voters Matter Fund filed a lawsuit against President Trump challenging his new executive order on mail-in voting.  Shaylyn Cochran, deputy executive director...

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...