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politics1 year ago

Pennsylvania Faces Wave of Mail-In Ballot Challenges Ahead of Election

In Pennsylvania, a last-minute campaign is challenging thousands of mail-in ballots, particularly targeting overseas voters and those who have requested mail forwarding. These challenges, led by a few individuals including state Republican senators, have been deemed meritless by some election boards but are causing concern among voting rights groups. The effort is seen as a coordinated attempt to reject ballots based on theories previously dismissed by courts, potentially affecting the outcome of the upcoming election in this key battleground state.

via CNN|
#election-integrity#mail-in-ballots#overseas-voters
politics2 years ago

Conservative activists target eligible voters in voter roll purge

Conservative activists, fueled by doubts about the 2020 election, are targeting eligible voters in an effort to purge voter rolls ahead of the 2024 presidential election. These activists are scrutinizing state voter lists for registration errors to file voter challenges, which tend to affect minority or younger voters who are statistically more likely to vote Democrat. The challenges, often based on administrative errors and technical violations, have resulted in the removal of thousands of voters from the rolls. Critics argue that these challenges are meritless and disproportionately impact marginalized communities, while activists claim they are protecting the integrity of the voter rolls.

via CBS News|
#conservative-activists#georgia#politics
politics2 years ago

"Right-Wing Activists Launch Massive Voter Roll Challenge in Georgia"

Six right-wing activists, including former CFO Frank Schneider, have challenged close to 100,000 voter registrations in Georgia since the passage of Senate Bill 202 in 2021, which allowed citizens unlimited challenges against anyone in their county. These challenges have resulted in at least 2,350 voters being removed from the rolls and over 8,700 placed in a "challenged" status. Despite strict federal laws governing voter roll removal, challenges have proliferated, causing inconsistencies and potential violations of federal law. Voting rights advocates warn that these challenges create barriers to voting and disproportionately affect marginalized communities.

via ProPublica|
#georgia#politics#right-wing-activists