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Letting Campaign Workers Use the Restroom at Polling Places

Robert Timothy Reagan
October 27, 2023

Robinson v. Shelby County Election Commission (John T. Fowlkes, Jr., W.D. Tenn. 2:19-cv-2653)
A federal district judge ruled that it was unconstitutional to prohibit campaign workers—so long as they did not display visible campaign materials while in the building—from using the restroom at polling places.
Subject: Polling-place activities. Topics: Poll locations; removal.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Poll Location | Polling Place Activities | Emergency Proceedings | Removal | U.S. District Courts | W.D. Tenn.