United States v. Michigan (Robert J. Jonker, W.D. Mich. 1:12-cv-788)
One week before Michigan’s 2012 federal primary election, upon learning that a substantial number of election jurisdictions were not in compliance, the Justice Department filed a complaint to enforce a requirement that absentee ballots be sent to overseas voters at least forty-five days in advance of an election. Four days before the election, the court approved a stipulated order extending the deadline for receipt of cast overseas ballots by the number of days that they were sent late.
Subject: Absentee and early voting. Topics: Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA); absentee ballots.
One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.