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Improperly Requiring Dormitory Names on Students’ Voter-Registration Forms

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
June 21, 2023

Pitcher v. Dutchess County Board of Elections (Kenneth M. Karas, S.D.N.Y. 7:12-cv-8017)
A federal complaint challenged the rejection of students’ voter-registration applications for failure to list dormitory names or room numbers despite the inclusion of valid street and mailing addresses. On the day before the election, the district judge ordered acceptance of registration applications for the student plaintiffs and others similarly situated. Several months later, the suit was closed by consent decree and a stipulated award of attorney fees.
Subject: Registration procedures. Topics: Student registration; registration procedures; class action; attorney fees.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Attorney Fees | Class Actions | Election Litigation | Registration Procedures | Student Registration | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | S.D.N.Y.