Category: Mail in Voting

Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court Panel

Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court Panel

Georgia was one of the first states to pass sweeping voter suppression laws after the 2020 election. Among many major changes, Senate Bill 202 made it harder to vote by mail and banned giving food and water to voters in line. It survived court challenges, but December 1st, an 11th Circuit federal court panel said free speech issues needed to be considered.
Hawaii Commission Proposes End to Universal Mail Ballots, Ohio May End Mail Ballot Grace Period; New Montana Law Increased Ballot Rejections

Hawaii Commission Proposes End to Universal Mail Ballots; Ohio May End Mail Ballot Grace Period; New Montana Law Increased Ballot Rejections

We have state updates on mail-in voting rules today. Hawaii’s election commission recommended ending the state’s mail-in voting system; Ohio’s governor is expected to sign a bill ending its mail-ballot grace period; and Montana’s new law requiring a birth date on mail-in ballots was the number one reason for ballot rejection.