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Discriminatory Voter Challengers

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
October 9, 2023

Curington v. Richardson (Charles R. Simpson III, W.D. Ky. 3:03-cv-665)
On the Friday before a general election, a federal complaint alleged that a political party was going to selectively position voter challengers in predominantly African American precincts. On Monday, a state judge denied immediate relief in a related state-court action, and the federal plaintiffs made a tactical decision to withdraw their request in federal court for immediate relief. A year and a half later, the parties settled the case.
Subject: Polling-place activities. Topics: Registration challenges; equal protection; matters for state courts.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Election Litigation | Equal Protection | Matters for State Courts | Polling Place Activities | Registration Challenges | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | W.D. Ky.