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VOTING CASES and INVESTIGATIONS
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Ballot and Voting Issues Arising in Battleground States
Lawsuits, investigations, and proceedings regarding ballot issues arising
in so-called battleground states
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FLORIDA:
Fay Friedman, et al. v. Brenda Snipes, et al.
- Plaintiffs' Attorney: JoNel Newman
- Florida voters sue in Broward and Miami/Dade Counties over whether elections supervisors gave voters enough time to mail in their absentee ballots
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (PDF) (Nov. 2, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Nov. 2, 2004)
Wexler v. LePore
- Touchscreen voting machines lacking paper printout do not violate equal protection.
- Memorandum Opinion (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 25, 2004)
- Final Judgment (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 25, 2004)
Florida Democratic Party v. Hood
- Fla. polling places must accept provisional ballots on Nov. 2, even if voter is at wrong polling place.
- Order Granting Preliminary Injunction (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 21, 2004)
IOWA:
MICHIGAN:
MINNESOTA:
American Civil Liberties Union, et al. v. Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Secretary of State
- Native Americans may use tribal identifcation cards at polling places for proof of identity and residency, regardless of whether tribal members live on or off their tribal reservations.
- Temporary Restraining Order (PDF) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Defendant Sec'y of State's Response in Opposition to Motion (PDF) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO (PDF) (Oct. 28, 2004)
- Notice of Hearing on Motion for TRO (PDF) (Oct. 28, 2004)
- Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) (PDF) (Oct. 28, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Oct. 27, 2004)
Republican Party of Minnesota, et al. v. Patrick H. O'Connor, et al.
- Party membership of precinct election judges is not subject to public disclosure
- Order (HTML) (Minnesota Supreme Court) (Oct. 27, 2004)
OHIO:
Ohio Democratic Party v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, et al.
- Issue of whether voters in long lines Knox and Franklin Counties, allegedly resulting from counties' failure to have enough voting machines in place, should have option of casting paper ballots.
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (PDF) (Nov. 2, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Nov. 2, 2004)
Marian A. Spencer, et al. v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, et al.
- Status of ability of entities' ability to challenge voter eligiblity in Ohio polling places
- U.S. Supreme Court Denial of Stay (HTML) (Justice Stevens's Denial of Application to Stay Appeals Court's Order) (Nov. 2, 2004)
- Federal Appeals Court Order (PDF) (Permitting challengers to be present at Ohio polls on election day.) (Nov. 2, 2004)
- Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (PDF) (Nov. 1, 2004)
- Statement of Ohio Atty General on Elections Issue (HTML) (Ohio Atty General Jim Petro declines to submit Sec'y of State's "unlawful proposal" to federal courts to ban all challengers for all parties, candidates or issues on Election Day.) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Statement of Ohio Sec'y of State Regarding Challengers (HTML) (Sec'y of State instructed Ohio Atty General to ask federal court to exclude all challengers of all parties from polling places throughout the state.) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- First Amended Complaint (PDF) (Complete with Exhibits) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Defendants Hamilton Co. Bd of Elections Members' Opposition to Motion for TRO (PDF) (Oct. 28, 2004)
- Defendant Blackwell's Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion for TRO (PDF) (Complete with Exhibits) (Oct. 28, 2004)
- Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) (PDF) (Complete with Expert Declaration) (Oct. 27, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Oct. 27, 2004)
Summit County Democratic Central and Executive Committee, et al. v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, et al.
- Status of ability of entities' ability to challenge voter eligiblity in Ohio polling places
- U.S. Supreme Court Denial of Stay (HTML) (Justice Stevens's Denial of Application to Stay Appeals Court's Order) (Nov. 2, 2004)
- Federal Appeals Court Order permitting challengers to be present at Ohio polls on election day. (PDF) (Nov. 2, 2004)
- Order (PDF) (Oct. 31, 2004)
- Statement of Ohio Atty General on Elections Issue (HTML) (Ohio Atty General Jim Petro declines to submit Sec'y of State's "unlawful proposal" to federal courts to ban all challengers for all parties, candidates or issues on Election Day.) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Statement of Ohio Sec'y of State Regarding Challengers (HTML) (Sec'y of State instructed Ohio Atty General to ask federal court to exclude all challengers of all parties from polling places throughout the state.) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- State of Ohio's Motion to Intervene (PDF) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Motion to Intervene of "Challengers" and Proposed Opposition to Motion for TRO (PDF) (Complete with Brief and Exhibits) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Defendant Blackwell's Opposition to Motion for TRO (PDF) (Complete with Brief and Exhibit) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) (PDF) (Complete with Brief, Exhibits and Affidavits) (Oct. 28, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Oct. 28, 2004)
- Memorandum from Pat Wolfe, Ohio Dir. of Elections (PDF) (Setting forth procedures for voter challengers and witnesses) (Oct. 20, 2004)
State ex rel. Wolf v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, et al. /
Shirley Thompson, et al. v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, et al.
- Ohio Supreme Court allows challengers to eligible voters in ratio of one per challenging entity for each precinct
- Order (PDF) (Ohio Supreme Court) (Nov. 1, 2004)
- Order (PDF) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (3.7 MB) (Oct. 29, 2004)
Sandusky County Democratic Party v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Secretary of State
- Court cannot require acceptance of Ohio provisional ballot cast outside voter's precinct.
- Order, with Directive and Notice (PDF) (Order for Sec'y of State to send notice and directive to all county boards of election) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 26, 2004)
- Opinion (PDF) (U.S. Court of Appeals) (Oct. 26, 2004)
- Order (PDF) (U.S. Court of Appeals) (Oct. 23, 2004)
- Submission of Directives (PDF) (Oct. 20, 2004)
- Order (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 20, 2004)
- Order Granting Preliminary Injunction (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 14, 2004)
Amy Miller v. J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Secretary of State
- County Boards of Elections in Ohio cannot issue notices or hold hearings regarding pre-election challenges to voter eligibility.
- Order (PDF) (U.S. Court of Appeals) (Court of Appeals refuses to stay district court's temporary restraining order) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, and Motion to Intervene (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 27, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 26, 2004)
Citizens Alliance for Secure Elections, et al. v. Michael Vu, etc., et al.
- Court will not grant injunction agsint Cuyahoga County Board to correct failures to properly register voters under Ohio law, provisional vote mechanism provides protection
- Order (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 27, 2004)
- Amendment to Complaint (PDF) (Oct. 26, 2004)
- Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (PDF) (Oct. 25, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Oct. 25, 2004)
PENNSYLVANIA:
U.S. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al.
- Court will not grant emergency relief for overseas absentee voters who erroneously received Pennsylvania ballots with Nader and Camejo as candidates.
- Order (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 20, 2004)
- Pedro A. Cortes's and Edward G. Rendell's Opposition to Motion for TRO (PDF) (Oct. 15, 2004)
- Pennsylvania's Opposition to Motion for TRO (PDF) (Oct. 14, 2004)
- United States' Brief in Support of Motion for TRO (PDF) (Oct. 8, 2004)
- United States' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and Preliminary Injunction (PDF) (Oct. 8, 2004)
SPC Steven J. Reitz, et al. v. The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, et al.
- Absentee ballots cast for federal offices by absent uniformed services and overseas voters may be accepted by county board of elections until 5 P.M. on Wednesday, November 10, 2004.
- Order (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Oct. 29, 2004)
- Brief in Support of Motion for TRO (PDF) (Oct. 27, 2004)
- Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and Preliminary Injunction (PDF) (Oct. 27, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Oct. 27, 2004)
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Thomas A. Daschle v. John Thune, et al.
- Plaintiff's Attorneys: James D. Leach, Michael J. Schaffer
- Defendant's Attorneys: Brent Wilbur, Jeremiah D. Murphy, Matthew McCaulley, Vance Goldammer, James Ellis Moore, Richard Gregerson
- Protection of Native Americans from harassment near polling places.
- Temporary Restraining Order (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Nov. 2, 2004)
- Hearing Transcript (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Nov. 1, 2004)
- Memorandum of Law (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Nov. 1, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (U.S. District Court) (Nov. 1, 2004)
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Electronic Voting Machine Controversies
Suits and investigations involving electronic voting machines to be used in the 2004 election
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CALIFORNIA:
MARYLAND:
Schade, et al. v. Maryland State Board of Elections, et al.
Order denying preliminary injunction regarding electronic voting machines.
- Opinion and Order (PDF) (Sept. 1, 2004)
- Complaint (PDF) (Apr. 22, 2004)
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Cases
Arguments over constitutionality of "Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act," also referred to as "McCain-Feingold," heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, Septebmer 8, 2003. For additional coverage, see FindLaw's Supreme Court Docket for September 8, 2003.
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Decisions:
- United States Supreme Court, Decided: December 10, 2003
- United States Supreme Court, Probable Jurisdiction Noted: June 5, 2003
- U.S. District Court - District of Columbia [PDF], Stay of Final Judgment, Filed: May 19, 2003
- U.S. District Court - District of Columbia [PDF], Order and Final Judgment, Filed: May 1, 2003
Oral Arguments before U.S. Supreme Court:
Briefs:
Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1674)
- Appellants U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al. [PDF]
- Appellants U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al. (Appendix) [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Intervenor Defedendants U.S. Senator John McCain, et al. - Redacted Brief [PDF]
- Appellants U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al. - Reply [PDF]
- Joint Appendix, Vol. I [PDF] (46 MB)
- Joint Appendix, Vol. II [PDF] (38 MB)
- Joint Appendix, Vol. III [PDF] (45 MB)
- Joint Appendix, Vol. IV [PDF] (32 MB)
- Joint Appendix, Vol. V [PDF] (19 MB)
Amicus Briefs - Supporting Plaintiffs-Appellants (No. 02-1674, et al.)
- American Civil Rights Union [PDF]
- CATO Institute and Institute for Justice [PDF]
- Hon. J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Reps. [PDF]
- Rodney A. Smith, Consultant [PDF]
- States of Virginia, North Dakota, et al. [PDF]
Amicus Briefs - Supporting Defendants-Appelles (No. 02-1674, et al.)
- Former Leaders of the American Civil Liberties Union [PDF]
- Bipartisan Former Members of the United States Congress [PDF]
- California Student Public Interest Research Group, et al. [PDF]
- Center for Governmental Studies [PDF]
- Center for Responsive Politics [PDF]
- Committee for Economic Development, et al. [PDF]
- Common Cause and AARP [PDF]
- Interfaith Alliance Foundation, et al. [PDF]
- International Experts [PDF]
- League of Women Voters of the United States [PDF]
- David Moshman, Professor of Educational Psychology [PDF]
- States of Iowa, Vermont, et al. [PDF]
- Senator Fred Thompson [PDF]
National Rifle Association, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1675)
- Appellants National Rifle Association, et al. [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants National Rifle Association, et al. - Reply [PDF]
Federal Election Commission, et al. v. Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator, et al. (No. 02-1676)
- Appellees Echols and O'Brock, et al. - Joint Brief to Affirm [PDF]
- Appellees Echols and O'Brock, et al. - Joint Reply [PDF]
John McCain, U.S. Senator, et al. v. Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator, et al. (No. 02-1702)
- Appellants U.S. Senator John McCain, et al. (Redacted Brief) [PDF]
Republican National Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1727)
- Appellants Political Parties [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants Political Parties - Reply [PDF]
National Right To Life Committee, Inc., et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1733)
- Appellants National Right to Life Committee, et al. [PDF]
- Appellants Political Parties [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants National Right to Life Committee, et al. - Reply [PDF]
- Appellants National Right to Life Committee, et al. - Appendix to Reply [PDF]
- Appellants Political Parties - Reply [PDF]
ACLU v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1734)
- Appellant American Civil Liberties Union [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellant American Civil Liberties Union - Reply [PDF]
Victoria Jackson Gray Adams, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1740)
- Appellants Victoria Jackson Gray Adams, et al. [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants Victoria Jackson Gray Adams, et al. [PDF]
Ron Paul, United States Congressman, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1747)
- Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al. [PDF]
- Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al. - Appendix to Brief [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al. - Reply [PDF]
California Democratic Party, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1753)
- Appellants Political Parties [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants Political Parties - Reply [PDF]
AFL-CIO, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1755)
- Appellants AFL-CIO, et al. [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants AFL-CIO, et al. - Reply [PDF]
Chamber of Commerce, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. (No. 02-1756)
- Appellants Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. [PDF]
- Appellees Federal Election Commission, et al. [PDF] [TEXT]
- Appellants Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. - Reply [PDF]
Appendices (All Cases):
- Supplemental Appendix to Jurisdictional Statements, Vol. 1 [PDF]
- Supplemental Appendix to Jurisdictional Statements, Vol. 2 [PDF]
- Supplemental Appendix to Jurisdictional Statements, Vol. 3 [PDF]
- Supplemental Appendix to Jurisdictional Statements, Vol. 4 [PDF]
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Texas Congressional Redistricting Controversy (a/k/a "Texasgate")
A redistricting law was signed by Governor Perry on October 12, 2003, changing Texas congressional districts. The law passed during Third Special Session of Texas Legislature after Democratic legislators fled the state to prevent a quorum in House and Senate during prior two special sessions.
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Lawsuits challenging Redistricting law:
- Complaint (PDF) (Sessions, et al. v. Perry, et al.) (Oct. 12, 2003)
- Complaint (PDF) (Jackson, et al. v. Texas, et al.) (Oct. 12, 2003)
2003 Texas Redistricting Law and Maps of New Congressional Districts
- Texas Redistricting Law (PDF) (Oct. 12, 2003)
- Map of New Texas Congressional Districts (PDF) (As Enacted under HB 3, Plan 01374C) (Oct. 12, 2003)
- Interactive Map of New Texas Congressional Districts (RedViewer, for Internet Explorer browser only) (From Texas Legislative Council) (Oct. 12, 2003)
Gonzalo Barrientos, et al. v. State of Texas, et al. (11 Democratic Texas Senators' Case)
- Memorandum and Order (Dismssing Case) (Sep. 12, 2003)
- Plaintiffs' Supplement to Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Aug. 28, 2003)
- Order Constituting Three-Judge Court (Chief Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Desginates Judges Kazen, Higginbotham, and Rosenthal) (Aug. 27, 2003)
- Plaintiffs' Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (1.6 MB) (Aug. 27, 2003)
- Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (2.6 MB) (Aug. 25, 2003)
- Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (1.1 MB) (Aug. 20, 2003)
- Plaintiffs' Submission to the Court (Re: Letter from Texas to U.S. Dept. of Justice urging Expedited Preclearance) (Aug. 20, 2003)
- Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Aug. 15, 2003)
- Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (8.1 MB) (Aug. 15, 2003)
- Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint (Aug. 15, 2003)
- Attachment to Motion to Dismiss (5.2 MB) (Aug. 15, 2003)
- Complaint (1.6 MB) (Aug. 11, 2003)
Investigations Into Search for Absent Texas Legislators
- U.S. Department Of Justice, Inspector General's Investigation of the Department of Justice’s Actions in Connection with the Search for Absent Texas Legislators (Aug. 12, 2003)
- U.S. Department of Transporation, Inspector General's Investigation into FAA Role in Locating Texas Legislators' Plane (July 11, 2003)
- Press Release Of Rep. John Conyers, Jr., And Letter To AG John Ashcroft Re: "Texas-Gate Cover Up" (June 18, 2003)
- Dept. Of Homeland Security (DHS) Report Of Investigation Regarding Use Of DHS By Tex. DPS (June 13, 2003)
- Exhibits 1-6 To DHS Report Of Investigation (June 13, 2003)
- Exhibits 7-9 To DHS Report Of Investigation (June 13, 2003)
- Exhibits 10-19 To DHS Report Of Investigation (June 13, 2003)
- Press Release Of Rep. John Conyers, Jr., And Letter To AG John Ashcroft Re: "Texas-Gate Cover Up" (June 18, 2003)
- Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Memorandum Re: Interview With Tex. DPS Officer (May 22, 2003) (shredding of notes)
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