Arizona Democrats Sue Over Certain Arizona Voting Restrictions

On April 15, the Arizona Democratic Party, and the national Democratic Party, and some Arizona voters filed a federal lawsuit against several Arizona restrictions on voting, include the law making it illegal for anyone to deliver more than a few voted absentee ballots, and the law making all provisional ballots void if they are not cast in the precinct where the voter lives. Feldman v Arizona Secretary of State’s office, 2:16cv-1065. The case also sues the Maricopa County elections office.

Other plaintiffs are some voters in the recent presidential primary. One plaintiff had to wait almost five hours with her infant and toddler, standing in line. Several other plaintiffs were not able to vote at all.

The basis of the lawsuit is Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, and the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The case is assigned by Judge Douglas L. Rayes, an Obama appointee. Here is the Complaint. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.


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