U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1:21-cv-02184); For new filings see, In Re: Georgia Senate Bill 202 (1:21-MI-55555-JPB)
Issue(s):
Plaintiffs challenge several provisions of Georgia SB 202 as violative of the 14th Amendment and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. AME Church points in particular to the importance of early and weekend voting, especially Sundays, when churches encourage voting through "Souls to the Polls" events. Plaintiffs argue that each of SB 202's challenged provisions independently make it more difficult for historically disenfranchised communities to vote, and cumulatively, impose an even more severe burden.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1:21-cv-01333); For new filings see, In Re: Georgia Senate Bill 202 (1:21-MI-55555-JPB)
Issue(s):
Plaintiffs argue that SB 202's challenged provisions deny AAPI voters full and equal opportunity to participate in the political process, and that through purposeful intent and resulting impact the new law amounts to a violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, as well as the 14th and 15th Amendments.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1:21-cv-01390)
Issue(s):
VoteAmerica, Voter Participation Center, and Center for Voter Information are nonprofit organizations that assist voters in navigating the political process. They bring a challenge to SB 202 under the 1st and 14th Amendments.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (4:21-cv-00187); For new filings, see League of Woman Voters et al. v. Lee et al.
Issue(s):
The Florida NAACP, Disability Rights Florida, and Common Cause bring challenges under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the 1st and 14th Amendments, and the Americans with Disabilities Act against Florida's Secretary of State regarding the newly enacted Senate Bill 90. Formerly titled Florida NAACP v. Lee.
United Stated District Court for the Northern District of Florida (No. 4:21-cv-00186)
Issue(s):
The Florida League of Women Voters et al. seek declaratory and injunctive relief against Florida's Secretary of State, Attorney General, and 67 Supervisors of Elections under the 1st and 14th Amendments regarding the newly enacted Senate Bill 90.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1:21-cv-02070)
Issue(s):
A variety of nonprofits and individuals bring a challenge to SB 202 under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and the 1st and 14th Amendments. In particular this suit opposes provisions that allow state takeovers of local elections, shorten absentee ballot deadlines, and change absentee ID requirements.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (4:21-cv-00201)
Issue(s):
Florida Rising Together, along with a variety of diverse nonprofits, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against Florida's Secretary of State and a defendant class of all county Supervisors of Elections under the 1st, 14th, and 15th Amendments and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act regarding the newly enacted Senate Bill 90.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Issue(s):
Plaintiffs filed complaint in response to SB 90 requiring third-party voter registration organizations to warn voter registration applicants that the third-party voter registration organization may not timely submit the applicants' registration, arguing that such a warning is in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments because it interferes with free speech and association activities.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; For new filings see, In Re: Georgia Senate Bill 202 (1:21-MI-55555-JPB)
Issue(s):
U.S. filed lawsuit against Georgia for passing of GA Senate Bill 202 arguing that it is in violation of Sec. 2 & 12(d) of the Voting Rights Act due to being intended to deny or abridge the rights of Black Georgians to vote on account of race or color.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
