Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Comment on Federal Appeals Court Ruling in Georgia Voting Challenge

November 2, 2018 6:45 pm

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ATLANTA — A federal appeals court has rejected Georgia’s request to stay a temporary restraining order blocking election officials from throwing out absentee ballots or applications for a supposed signature mismatch without giving the voter an opportunity to contest the determination and confirm their identity.

The ruling stems from an Íøºì±¬ÁÏ lawsuit against Secretary of State Brian Kemp and county registrars. A district judge granted the temporary restraining order last week, prompting the state’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

Sophia Lakin, staff attorney with the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ’s Voting Rights Project, had this reaction to today’s ruling:

“Once again, a court has blocked Georgia’s attempt to obstruct voters. This ruling is a huge victory as we round the final turn to the midterms.â€

The ruling is at: /legal-document/11th-circuit-stay-denial

More information is at: /cases/georgia-muslim-voter-project-v-kemp