Whether Maricopa County poll workers violated Arizona law by providing voters "sharpies" as ballot-marking devices, which allegedly caused markings to bleed through ballots and the ballots to be cancelled
The AFPI is suing the Biden administration regarding Executive Order 14019. Plaintiffs allege that the contested executive order compromises the authority states hold to conduct elections by requiring federal agencies to develop voter registration programs. The AFPI seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to strike Executive Order 14019 down as unconstitutional and block federal agencies from developing and implementing voter registration programs.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (No. 24-6703)
Issue(s):
American Encore and other plaintiffs are challenging Arizona policy prohibiting political activity near polling sites and permitting the Arizona Secretary of State to conduct voting canvasses and certify statewide election results. Plaintiffs allege said policies violate the First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief to prevent the enforcement of the contested policies.
Improper Election Administration, Polling Place Challenges
Most Recent Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Case 1:20-cv-03263)
Issue(s):
Plaintiffs filed complaint in response to the long lines and waiting times experienced by Georgia voters during the primary due to closure and consolidation of polling locations and inadequate election equipment and training.
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (CV-22-01823-PHX-MTL)
Issue(s):
Plaintiffs allege that Clean Elections USA's supporters gathered at ballot drop boxes with the intent of deterring voters from depositing their ballots. The plaintiffs cite a voter complaint that they were filmed and photographed while approaching a drop box. They also cite an incident where the Maricopa County Sherriff's office responded to a report of two armed individuals in tactical gear near a drop box. The plaintiffs argue the defendants are in violation of section 11(b) of the VRA and the Ku Klux Klan Act.
Superior Court for the State of Arizona (No. CV 202200518)
Issue(s):
The lawsuit challenges Cochise County's plan to a hand count of all ballots cast before Election Day after a machine has already tabulated them. This is referred to as a "Full Early Ballot Audit". The plaintiff's argue that this plan violates the Arizona Elections Procedure Manual and Arizona law by ignoring required procedures for an audit. Additionally, the plaintiffs claim that the plan would disrupt and delay the county and state's certification.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (20-16766)
Issue(s):
Plaintiffs challenge the validity of Arizona's practice of not providing a cure opportunity for up to five days after Election Day for otherwise valid mail ballots that have no signature.
Lawsuit brought against the Arizona Secretary of State's interpretation of Arizona's 2019 Election Procedures Manual. The Secretary of State's interpretation allows signatures for mail-in ballots to be compared to prior signatures in a voter's record to confirm their identity. Conversely, the plaintiffs contend that the signatures for mail-in ballots must be compared to a voter's signature on their registration record.
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