In 2019 the Indiana legislature passed a bill deleting the ability of voters to go to state court, to get an extension of the voting hours when an unforeseen emergency occurs. Indiana is one of only two states that closes the polls as early as 6 p.m. (the other is Kentucky). The new law said only a unanimous vote of the county election board could request an extension.

On July 8, Common Cause Indiana filed a federal lawsuit against the new law. Common Cause Indiana v Lawson, s.d., 1:20cv-1825. Here is the brief.