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ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Arizona

2:18-cv-00505 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: Feb. 14, 2018

Closed Date: Feb. 15, 2018

This case is about absent uniformed service voters' and overseas voters' ability to vote in federal elections in Arizona.  On February 14, 2018, the United States filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, before District Judge Douglas L. Rayes.  The United States sued Arizona and Michele Reagan (Secretary of Arizona), in her official capacity, under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). The United States alleged that Arizona violated …
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United States of America v. State of New York

1:09-cv-00335 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: March 24, 2009

Closed Date: March 26, 2009

On March 24, 2009, Attorney General, on behalf of the United States of America, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York against the State of New York, the Governor of the State of New York, and the New York State Board of Elections.  The Attorney General sued the Defendants under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (“UOCAVA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973 et seq. The case was assigned to district judge Gary Sharpe. The Attorney General sough…
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United States of America v. State of New York

1:10-cv-01214 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: Oct. 12, 2010

This is a case about US citizens' right to vote while overseas. This action was brought on October 12, 2010 by the Attorney General of the United States (“Attorney General”) on behalf of the United States pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (“UOCAVA”) against the State of New York. UOCAVA requires states to transmit validly requested ballots to UOCAVA voters not later than 45 days before any federal election. The Attorney General alleged that at least nine New Yo…
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United States of America v. State of Illinois

1:10-cv-06800 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 22, 2010

Closed Date: Dec. 31, 2012

This case was filed on behalf of the United States by the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Voting Section ("DOJ") to enforce provisions of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ("UOCAVA"), 42 U.S.C. Sections 1973ff to 1973ff-7, as amended by the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act ("MOVE Act"), Pub. L. No. 111-84, Sections 575-589 (2009).  These laws protect the voting rights of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters ("UOCAVA Vot…
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United States of America v. State of Illinois

1:13-cv-00189 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Jan. 10, 2013

Closed Date: Oct. 31, 2013

This case is about absent uniformed service voters and overseas voters having sufficient time to vote by requested absentee ballot in a special congressional election.   On January 10, 2013, the U.S. Attorney General filed a complaint in the Northern District of Illinois against the state of Illinois, the State Board of Elections, and the Board’s executive director under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).  The U.S. alleged that the State’s special election calenda…
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United States v. Alabama

2:12-cv-00179 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: Feb. 24, 2012

Closed Date: Feb. 21, 2017

The main issue in this case is the State of Alabama’s compliance with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.    The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ("UOCAVA") of 1986 permits uniformed service voters and overseas voters to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections. UOCAVA also requires that states transmit ballots validly requested by voters no later than 45 days before an election…
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United States v. State of California

2:12-cv-01427 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: May 26, 2012

Closed Date: Dec. 31, 2014

This is a case alleging that the state of California violated the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act by failing to provide adequate policies for overseas ballots.  This action was brought on May 25, 2012, by the United States Attorney General against the State of California and the California Secretary of State in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California before Judge William B. Shubb. Plaintiff sued the defendants to enforce the Uniformed and Overseas Cit…
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United States v. The State of West Virginia

2:14-cv-27456 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Filed Date: Oct. 31, 2014

Closed Date: Jan. 22, 2015

This case challenged the provision of absentee ballots to certain overseas citizens and uniformed service members for the November 4, 2014 election. On October 31, 2014, the United States filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, before District Judge John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. The United States sued the State of West Virginia and the Secretary of State of the State of West Virginia in her official capacity under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen…
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United States v. Government of the Virgin Islands

3:12-cv-00069 | District Court of the Virgin Islands

Filed Date: Aug. 31, 2012

Closed Date: Jan. 31, 2014

This case was brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the United States in the District Court of the Virgin Islands (Divisions of St. Thomas and St. John) on August 31, 2012, pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986 (“UOCAVA”). UOCAVA requires that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters be permitted “to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office.” …
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United States v. State of North Carolina

5:06-cv-00118 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Filed Date: March 16, 2006

Closed Date: Dec. 18, 2006

This case is about enforcing the rights granted by the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ff et seq., which provides that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters shall be permitted “to use registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office.”  42 U.S.C. § 1973ff-1.   On March 16, 2006, the United States filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eas…