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Voter Registration for College Students

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
June 29, 2023

Saunders v. Andrews (4:04-cv-20) and Lowe v. Davis (4:04-cv-21) (Raymond A. Jackson, E.D. Va.)
A college student wishing to run for city council filed a federal complaint challenging the denial of his voter registration. On the following day, three other students filed a similar complaint. The federal judge ruled against the students, but a state judge granted one of the students relief. By the time of the general election, two of the students could register because they obtained driver’s licenses at their local address.
Subject: Registration procedures. Topic: Student registration.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Registration Procedures | Student Registration | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | E.D. Va.