Federal Judge strikes down SC witness requirement for mail ballots.

[jorgevlorgan]

Link to tweet

Looks like SC is going to have one of the most democratic elections they have ever had! This seems promising assuming it isn't overturned.

[Sherman A1]

1. KnR

[Bev54]

2. They will appeal, what is the make up of the state supreme court?

[jorgevlorgan]

5. I think this was a federal court, so it would go to a federal appeals court.

It's fate would depend on which court it ends up with (if it does), and whether the supreme court takes it up. I imagine if they don't take it soon, it probably won't be appealed given the time constraints.

[Bev54]

6. Most of the elections issues in the states are

in state courts, the supreme court has already said it is up to the state to make the rules.

[jorgevlorgan]

8. This particular one was from a federal judge.

Could it still go back to the state? Does that happen?

[Bev54]

10. I think it can still go to the state supreme court??

[jorgevlorgan]

11. I guess it would be up to the parties involved, not the courts.

§ 5103 allows for transfer of a case from federal to state court where federal jurisdiction is found to be lacking, such power lies with the parties themselves, not with the district court.Jun 13, 2006

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=can+a+case+go+from+federal+to+state+court



In this case, I assume the plaintiffs would want to keep this in the federal courts for a higher rate of success.

[Bev54]

12. Perhaps but I believe last year the supreme court sent a case similar

back to state to decide. It could have been this year, a week seems to be a year these days.

[jorgevlorgan]

13. I know that happened with Gerrymandering, but I think other issues will still be decided by federal

courts. We'll see what happens, I guess!

[Bev54]

14. Well all the cases in several other states are being decided in the state.

[jorgevlorgan]

15. Yep

I'm definitely surprised this was ruled on by a federal judge.

[stillcool]

3. there's some serious whack-a-mole going on

with lawyers for the DNC. Hope springs!!

[Cha]

4. Rt! TY!

[jorgevlorgan]

7. Of course!

and thanks!


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[Baitball Blogger]

9. Wow! That's great!

[turbinetree]

16. Fantastic.................