Case: United States v. Aguilar

3:25-cv-00728 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Dec. 11, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On December 11, 2025, The United States brought this lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada against the Secretary of State for the State of Nevada. The government alleged Defendant's failure to furnish specific election records pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 20703 was in direct violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1960. Plaintiff claimed authority to request the records under both the NVRA and HAVA, which require States to mai…

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On December 11, 2025, The United States brought this lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada against the Secretary of State for the State of Nevada. The government alleged Defendant's failure to furnish specific election records pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 20703 was in direct violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1960. Plaintiff claimed authority to request the records under both the NVRA and HAVA, which require States to maintain and preserve certain records and papers that fall within the scope of Section 301 of Title III of the CRA, and moved to compel Nevada's full voter registry via court order.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bennett, Brittany (Nevada)

Neff, Eric (Nevada)

Attorney for Defendant

Ramic, Sadmira (Nevada)

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3:25-cv-00728

Complaint

United States of America v. Aguilar

Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 2025

Complaint

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COMPLAINT against Francisco Aguilar by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,. Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 12/21/2025. Proof of service is due by 3/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bennett, Brittany) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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MOTION to Compel Production of Records Demanded Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1960 by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,. Responses are due by 12/25/2025. (Bennett, Brittany) (other) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec. 11, 2025

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MEMORANDUM to 2 Motion to Compel by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-5, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Eric Neff, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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Dec. 11, 2025

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Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. (DLS)

Dec. 11, 2025

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ERRATA to 1 Complaint, by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Complaint including all counsel of record)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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MOTION to Intervene re 1 Complaint, by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU. Responses are due by 12/28/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 12/14/2025)

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Dec. 14, 2025

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NOTICE of No Position by United States of America re 5 Motion to Intervene. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 2025

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MOTION to Intervene by Intervenor Defendants NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, Jacqueline Sue Bird. Responses are due by 12/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Jeanetta Williams, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Thomas Bird, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Paula Luna, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Jacqueline Sue Bird, # 5 Exhibit Proposed Answer)(Bravo, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Bravo, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 2025

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NOTICE of Association of Counsel by Daniel Bravo on behalf of Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. (Bravo, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec. 16, 2025

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NOTICE of No Position by United States of America re 7 Motion to Intervene,. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

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NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Julianna D. Astarita and Walker McKusick to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. The form is available on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is required to register for the court's electronic filing system at PACER www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition is due by 1/1/2026. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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Notice Desig of Local Counsel & VP

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Walker McKusick and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Bradley S. Schrager (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8298661) by Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans.. (Schrager, Bradley) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

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PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Francisco Aguilar re 13 Proposed Summons. (DRM) (Main Document 15 replaced on 12/30/2025) (DRM). (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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ORDER Approving 12 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Walker McKusick for NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, and Jacqueline Sue Bird and approving Designation of Local Counsel Bradley S. Schrager. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 12/30/2025. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Julianna D. Astarita and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Bradley S. Schrager (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8302364) by Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans.. (Schrager, Bradley) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec. 30, 2025

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CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec. 30, 2025

Dec. 30, 2025

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ORDER APPROVING 17 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Julianna D. Astarita for NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah ; and approving Designation of Local Counsel Bradley S. Schrager. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 12/31/2025. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec. 31, 2025

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MOTION for Leave to File Document re 5 Motion to Intervene by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU. Responses are due by 1/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Index Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Court Order in United States v. Simon, No. 25-cv-3761 (D. Minn. Jan. 6, 2026), Dkt. No. 90, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Case Docket of United States v. Amore, No. 1:25-cv-00639- MSM-PAS (D.R.I. Jan. 6, 2026), # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Case Docket of United States v. Galvin, No. 25-cv-13816 (D. Mass. Jan. 6, 2026))(Ramic, Sadmira) (presiding) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Court Order in United States v. Simon, No. 25-cv-3761 (D. Minn

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3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Case Docket of United States v. Amore, No. 1:25-cv-00639- MSM-

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4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Case Docket of United States v. Galvin, No. 25-cv-13816 (D. Ma

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan Topaz and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Sadmira Ramic (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8311578) by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU.. (Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan. 7, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to File Document re 7 Motion to Intervene, by Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. Responses are due by 1/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Schrager, Bradley) (referral) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 19 Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice,, 17 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition, for attorney Julianna D. Astarita, by Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Schrager, Bradley) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan. 8, 2026

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Francisco Aguilar served on 1/6/2025. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed. Francisco Aguilar served on 1/6/2026. (DLS) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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ORDER Approving 21 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jonathan Topaz for ACLU of Nevada and Yonas Woldu and approving Designation of Local Counsel Sadmira Ramic. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 1/12/2026. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

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NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by United States of America re 2 Motion to Compel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order to Show Cause, Connecticut)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by William Hughes and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Sadmira Ramic (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8321265) by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU.. (Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan. 14, 2026

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ORDER APPROVING 29 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William Hughes for ACLU of Nevada, and for Yonas Woldu; and approving Designation of Local Counsel Sadmira Ramic. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 1/14/2026. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan. 14, 2026

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Sophia Lin Lakin and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Sadmira Ramic (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8324445) by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU.. (Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Theresa J. Lee and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Sadmira Ramic (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8324488) by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU.. (Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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ORDER Granting 31 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice Attorney as to Sophia Lin Lakin for ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU and approving Designation of Local Counsel as to Sadmira Ramic. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 1/20/2026. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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ORDER Granting 32 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice Attorney as to Theresa J. Lee for ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU and approving Designation of Local Counsel as Sadmira Ramic. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 1/20/2026. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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NOTICE of No Position on Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Authorities by United States of America re 20 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages,,. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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DECLARATION of Service re 5 Motion to Intervene by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU. (Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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RESPONSE to 2 Motion to Compel by Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. Replies are due by 2/3/2026. (Schrager, Bradley) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Document by Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. Responses are due by 2/10/2026. (Schrager, Bradley) (dispositive) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 38 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages, by Intervenor Defendants Jacqueline Sue Bird, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, NAACP Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Schrager, Bradley) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Gregory D Ott on behalf of Defendant Francisco Aguilar. (Ott, Gregory) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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NOTICE of Association of Counsel by Emily Espinosa DE Los Monteros on behalf of Defendant Francisco Aguilar. (Espinosa DE Los Monteros, Emily) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, by Defendant Francisco Aguilar. Responses are due by 2/11/2026 Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 2/7/2026. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is due by 3/14/2026.. (Espinosa DE Los Monteros, Emily) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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REPLY to 2 Motion to Compel by Defendant Francisco Aguilar. (Espinosa DE Los Monteros, Emily) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Document re 42 Motion to Dismiss,, by Amicus Democratic National Committee. Responses are due by 2/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Velto, Alex) (presiding) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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DECLARATION of Service to Office of the Attorney General re 5 Motion to Intervene by Defendants ACLU of Nevada, YONAS WOLDU. (Ramic, Sadmira) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Kobrin and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Todd L. Bice (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8351554) by Amicus The State of Maryland.. (Bice, Todd) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 46 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition for attorney Daniel Kobrin, by Amicus The State of Maryland. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Bice, Todd) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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RESPONSE to 42 Motion to Dismiss,, by Plaintiff United States of America. Replies are due by 2/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Eric Neff)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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NOTICE: Attorney Action Required to 49 Response. Attorney Brittany Bennett advised to file your reply to internevors opposition to its motion 2 as a separate document. (no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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REPLY to Response to 2 Motion to Compel by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Eric Neff)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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MOTION to Admit Government Attorney by Plaintiff United States of America. Responses are due by 2/26/2026. (Johnson, Summer) (misc) (presiding) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Document by Amicus The State of Maryland. Responses are due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Tendered Amicus Brief)(Kobrin, Daniel) (dispositive) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Nevada

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 11, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Nevada 3:25-cv-00728

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

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Relief Sought:

Document/Information

Issues

Voting:

Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information