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Mailing Overseas Absentee Ballots on Time in Georgia in 2012

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
October 31, 2023

United States v. Georgia (Steve C. Jones, N.D. Ga. 1:12-cv-2230)
The Justice Department filed a federal complaint against Georgia on June 27, 2012, because a planned primary runoff election would not allow enough time after the initial primary election to mail absentee ballots overseas. The district judge extended the deadline for return of absentee runoff ballots and ordered Georgia to pay for their express delivery. The court retained jurisdiction over absentee voting in Georgia in 2013 and 2014. In 2014, Georgia amended its election laws to comply with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, so the lawsuit was dismissed.
Subject: Absentee and early voting. Topics: Absentee ballots; Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA); recusal.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Election Litigation | Absentee Ballots | Early Voting | Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | N.D. Ga.