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Suit to Keep Polls Open Later Unsuccessful Because It Was Filed Less Than an Hour Before the Polls Closed

Robert Timothy Reagan

October 9, 2023

Bernie 2020 v. Logan (Consuelo B. Marshall, C.D. Cal. 2:20-cv-2096)
A suit filed after 7:00 p.m. to keep polls open after 8:00 because of long lines was unsuccessful because it was not assigned to a judge until two days later.
Subject: Poll hours. Topics: Polling hours; primary election; case assignment; laches.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Suit to Keep Polls Open Later Unsuccessful Because It Was Filed Less Than an Hour Before the Polls Closed