On Tuesday, June 30, U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor Ross, an Obama appointee, heard Cooper v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:20cv-1312. The issue is whether Georgia ballot access petitions for minor party and independent candidates should be reduced, due to the health crisis. The judge indicated she would issue a ruling soon. The argument was held in-person, in the federal courthouse in Atlanta.

This case should not be confused with Cowen v Raffensperger, which is about the validity of the 5% petition for U.S. House minor party and independent candidates. The Cowen case is not related to the health crisis.