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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFederal Judge strikes down SC witness requirement for mail ballots.
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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
(38,958 posts)Bev54
(10,087 posts)jorgevlorgan
(8,346 posts)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
(10,087 posts)in state courts, the supreme court has already said it is up to the state to make the rules.
jorgevlorgan
(8,346 posts)Could it still go back to the state? Does that happen?
Bev54
(10,087 posts)jorgevlorgan
(8,346 posts)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
(10,087 posts)back to state to decide. It could have been this year, a week seems to be a year these days.
jorgevlorgan
(8,346 posts)courts. We'll see what happens, I guess!
Bev54
(10,087 posts)I'm definitely surprised this was ruled on by a federal judge.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)with lawyers for the DNC. Hope springs!!
Cha
(297,911 posts)jorgevlorgan
(8,346 posts)and thanks!
I find a lot of these things retweeted by guys like michael mcdonald (https://twitter.com/ElectProject/) and Dave Wasserman (https://twitter.com/Redistrict?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)