Federal Court Judge Chips Away at Mail-In Ballots Case
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle rejected the plaintiffs' argument that requiring voters to pick up the tab for stamps amounts to an unconstitutional "poll tax," saying the cost for postage was no different than the price voters have to pay to take public transportation to cast their ballots in person.
June 29, 2020 at 01:29 PM
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Laying the groundwork for an upcoming trial in a case seeking to expand the state's vote-by-mail procedures, a federal judge tossed out an effort by left-leaning groups to require county elections officials to pay for postage for mail-in ballots.
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle held a status conference in preparation for a July 20 trial in the case, which is a consolidation of legal challenges focused largely on the state's mail-in ballot processes. The trial is expected to last at least 10 days and will come a little more than three months before the November elections.
In one of the lawsuits, the organization Priorities USA and other plaintiffs have urged the judge to extend a deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned and require free postage for the ballots. They're also challenging a provision in Florida law restricting paid workers from collecting mail-in ballots.
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