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No Additional Polling Place in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 8 During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Robert Timothy Reagan
November 2, 2023

Robinson v. Board of Elections (Dabney L. Friedrich, D.D.C. 1:20-cv-1364)
Because of poor mail service in the ward and health risks resulting from the Covid-19 global infectious pandemic, two plaintiffs sought an order requiring the establishment of an additional polling location in their ward. The district judge denied immediate relief.
Subject: Voting procedures. Topics: Poll locations; Covid-19.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Election Litigation | Poll Location | Voting Procedures | Emergency Proceedings | Covid-19 | U.S. District Courts | D.D.C.