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Court Overturns Extension on Absentee Ballots in Georgia; Groups Sue Texas over Ballot Drop-Off Order

HeadlineOct 05, 2020

In voting news, an appeals court has overturned an extension on Georgia’s Election Day absentee ballot deadline. A judge previously extended the postmark deadline by three days. Voting rights advocates say the move will disenfranchise Georgians who face additional hurdles to voting during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, in Texas, voting rights groups are suing over Governor Greg Abbott’s order last week limiting absentee ballot drop-off locations to just one per county.

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