Judge won’t extend time to count ballots from Navajo Nation
4 years, 2 months ago

Judge won’t extend time to count ballots from Navajo Nation

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A judge has refused to give officials an extra 10 days after election day to count mail-in ballots for Navajo Nation members who live on the tribe’s reservation in Arizona and whose ballots are postmarked by the close of voting on Nov. 3. U.S. District Judge Murray Snow said in a ruling Friday that most Navajo Nation residents don’t have access to home delivery of mail and must travel long distances to get their mail. The lawsuit said people who aren’t Native American and live in affluent communities such as Scottsdale would have 25 days to cast and return their mail-in ballots, while Navajo Nation members would have only 15 days, given the slower speed of mail delivery on the Navajo reservation. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ office urged the judge to reject the request, saying those who filed the legal challenge hadn’t explained why they can’t meet the existing deadline and adding that creating a rule for only Navajo Nation members would cause confusion among other voters.

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Trump-Appointed Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Mississippi on Ballot Receipt After Election Day
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Trump-Appointed Appeals Court Judges Rule in Favor of Mississippi on Ballot Receipt After Election Day

CNN  

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US judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada
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Associated Press  

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Trump and Republicans file suit to nullify Nevada ballots mailed on Election Day
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and Republicans file suit to nullify Nevada ballots mailed on Election Day

Raw Story  

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Associated Press  

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Arizona faces Friday deadline for giving counties more time to count votes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Arizona faces Friday deadline for giving counties more time to count votes

Associated Press  

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Arizona county’s plan to hand-count ballots blocked by judge
2 years, 1 month ago

Arizona county’s plan to hand-count ballots blocked by judge

Associated Press  

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Arizona county’s ballot hand-count plan challenged in court
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Arizona county’s ballot hand-count plan challenged in court

Associated Press  

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Tribes say voting access hurt by US Supreme Court ruling
3 years, 5 months ago

Tribes say voting access hurt by US Supreme Court ruling

Associated Press  

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Navajos say new Arizona restrictions will complicate voting
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Associated Press  

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CNN  

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4 years, 2 months ago

Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting

Associated Press  

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