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The Legitimacy of President Obama's Reelection

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
November 3, 2023

Grinols v. Electoral College (Morrison C. England, Jr., E.D. Cal. 2:12-cv-2997)
Four days before the Electoral College’s 2012 vote, a federal complaint challenged the President’s reelection on the grounds that the President allegedly was a citizen of Indonesia. The district court ultimately dismissed the action as a political question. The court of appeals affirmed the dismissal on the ground that the case was moot.
Subject: Voting irregularities. Topics: Enjoining certification; case assignment; Electoral College.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Election Litigation | Case Assignment | Electoral College | Enjoining Certification | Voting Irregularities | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | E.D. Cal.