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A Wisconsin judge on Thursday shut down a lawsuit from four state voters trying to get rid of a state election law requiring a witness for those casting absentee ballots. In their Oct. 2023 complaint, voters Susan Liebert, Anna Haas, Anna Poi and Anastasia Ferin claimed that a state law requiring a U.S. adult citizen to physically witness, certify and sign an absentee ballot violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Civil Rights Act of 1964. The requirement created a disenfranchising burden, those voters said, especially for voters who are disabled, members of a minority group, recently naturalized or students. Joe Kelly, Courthouse News Service.
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How Americans Vote at Home
New tool from NVAHI helps voters wade through mail ballot policies state-by-state
The National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI) launched its comprehensive state-by-state How Americans Vote at Home tool.
Mail ballot policies vary widely; this resource provides state-specific particulars on Vote at Home policies and processes to support nationwide efforts to promote mail ballot use. How do voters request and return their mail ballot? Is there a witness requirement? Can they track their ballot from being mailed to being counted? What happens if there’s an issue with their ballot? Are there limits on third-party involvement?
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