The RNC is challenging Nevada's policy of counting non-postmarked ballots received within three days of Election Day. Plaintiffs argue that the described policy violates existing Nevada law requiring ballots to be postmarked and submitted on or before Election Day. The complaint sets out a prayer for both declaratory and injunctive relief to block non-postmarked ballots from being counted in the November 2024 election.
National Voter Registration Act, Voter Registration
Most Recent Court:
United Stated District Court for the Western District of Michigan (No. 1:24-cv-00262)
Issue(s):
The RNC is suing Michigan Secretary of State Benson challenging the state's voter roll maintenance. They state that 53 counties in Michigan have more active registered voters than adults over the age of 18. The plaintiff argues that this is due to poor voter roll maintenance, in violation of Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act and asks the court to implement a program to remove ineligible voters from voter rolls.
The lawsuit challenges the authority of county boards to develop and implement mail in ballot cure procedures. Plaintiffs argue that Pennsylvania law does not set a procedure to cure mail in ballots and that no law has been enacted allowing for a cure procedure.
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County (CV 2022-013185)
Issue(s):
Lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee and Republican Party of Arizona against Maricopa County officials alleging that the county violated the requirements of the Arizona Equal Access Statutes by imposing strict restrictions on elections workers. The plaintiffs argue that these restrictions made it harder for Republicans to participate in election administration. They point to eleven voting centers in Maricopa County that have not Republican poll workers and that the defendants failed to contact the Republican Party to discuss and remedy shortfalls in the number of Republican election workers. The plaintiffs also allege Maricopa County imposed onerous requirements , including minimum hours and minimum durational requirements, that deter citizens from participating in the administration of elections.
The RNC is challenging the executive order of Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer designating several federal and state entities as voter registration agencies. Plaintiffs allege that the governor of Michigan lacks the legal authority to do so under Michigan law, claiming that the executive order violates the National Voter Registration Act and several Michigan state laws. Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief to remove VRA status from agencies impacted by the executive order and to render any future executive orders granting VRA status invalid.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Case 1:19-cv-04960)
Issue(s):
Plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of a Georgia law mandating that candidates be listed on the ballot in “descending order” based on the number of votes cast for the candidates of the political parties for Governor in the last gubernatorial election.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (Case 20-12388)
Issue(s):
Whether Georgia's maintenance of an allegedly unsecure voter registration database violates the 14th Amendment, the Help America Vote Act, the Georgia Constitution, and Georgia statutory law.
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