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A Party’s Standing to Challenge Voter-Registration Procedures

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
October 26, 2023

Florida Democratic Party v. Hood (Stephan P. Mickle, N.D. Fla. 4:04-cv-405)
A political party filed a federal complaint challenging election officials’ not processing voter-registration applications on which applicants did not check a box stating that they were U.S. citizens even if they signed a statement that they were citizens. The district judge ordered a prompt response and then dismissed the case for lack of standing, because the party had not alleged actual denial of registration for one of its members.
Sujbect: Registration procedures.Topics: Citizenship; registration procedures; National Voter Registration Act.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Citizenship | National Voter Registration Act | Registration Procedures | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | N.D. Fla.