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Whether Voting by Mail During a Pandemic Dilutes Legitimate Votes

Robert Timothy Reagan
August 2, 2023

Paher v. Cegavske (Miranda M. Du, D. Nev. 3:20-cv-243)
A district judge denied an injunction to voters who complained that extensive voting by mail during a global infectious pandemic would dilute legitimate votes, finding the allegation too speculative to afford standing or merit relief.
Subject: Absentee and early voting. Topics: Covid-19; absentee ballots; intervention; primary election.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.