Filed Date: April 16, 2020
Closed Date: May 1, 2020
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According to their summary as of September 7, 2020,
A former Republican state senator filed a lawsuit against the Woodbury County auditor, fighting the auditor's decision to open only two polling places in Woodbury County on the June 2nd primary. Bertrand argued that Republicans and men tend to vote on Election Day and the emphasis on absentee voting will harm those voters and their chosen candidates.
Summary Authors
Jillian Wolf (3/16/2025)
State / Territory: Iowa
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Healthy Elections COVID litigation tracker
Key Dates
Filing Date: April 16, 2020
Closing Date: May 1, 2020
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Richard Bertrand - former Iowa state senator
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Patrick Gill (Woodbury), County
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 2020 - 2020
Issues
Voting: