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Harford County Shifts Absentee and Mail-In Ballot Responsibility to Local Towns

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Havre de Grace, Maryland — In a significant shift for local elections, the responsibility for administering absentee and mail-in ballots has transitioned from the Harford County Board of Elections to the town’s administration. This change aims to streamline the voting process at the municipal level. The decision comes as part of broader electoral reforms intended to enhance voter accessibility and engagement. By centralizing the control of absentee voting within the town, officials hope to provide more localized service and responsiveness to residents’ needs. Local leaders believe that this move will not only improve the administration … Read more

Georgia Judge Dismisses Republican Effort to Prohibit Hand-Delivered Mail-In Ballots

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Atlanta, GA — A Georgia judge recently issued a ruling against an initiative led by a group of Republican activists who sought to prohibit the return of mail ballots by hand delivery to election authorities. The lawsuit was an attempt to enforce stricter control over the handling of ballots, arguing that such measures were necessary to ensure election integrity. The plaintiffs contended that allowing ballots to be returned by hand could lead to potential election fraud and mismanagement. However, the judge found insufficient evidence to support the claims that this method of returning ballots posed … Read more

Georgia Judge Rejects GOP Attempt to Halt Weekend Mail-In Ballot Returns in Key Counties

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Atlanta, GA – A Georgia judge on Saturday ruled against a Republican effort to prevent voters from personally returning mail-in ballots over the weekend, a significant decision as the state saw the closure of early voting on Friday. The legal dispute arose in Fulton County, a known Democratic area, which, along with several other Democratic-leaning counties, opened its normally closed offices over the weekend to accept these ballots. The controversy began when Republican legal challenges argued that the acceptance of hand-delivered mail-in ballots post-early voting contradicted state laws that govern the availability of ballot drop … Read more

Judge Rules Pennsylvania County Residents Can Vote In Person After Mail-In Ballot Complications

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Harrisburg, PA — A recent judicial ruling in Pennsylvania indicates that individuals who intended to vote by mail in a critical county now have the option to cast their ballots in person. This decision emerges as election offices nationwide are grappling with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has significantly increased mail-in voting. Amid concerns about the timely delivery and processing of mail-in ballots, the court’s decision provides a safeguard to ensure voters’ rights are upheld in the forthcoming elections. Pennsylvania, known for its pivotal role in national elections, has seen a surge … Read more