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BREAKING: The Tennessee Supreme Court just refused to block a ruling requiring the state to allow absentee voting in 2020 because of COVID-19.
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The Tennessee Supreme Court has refused to block a ruling ordering the state to comply with a June 4 order that required it to make absentee voting available to every eligible voter for all elections in 2020 due to COVID-19.
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Tennessee, and Dechert LLP had successfully secured a preliminary injunction so Tennesseans could protect their health and participate in their democracy during the highly contagious and deadly COVID-19 crisis.
The ruling today means that the earlier decision remains intact as the challenge awaits review by the state Supreme Court.
Dale Ho, ACLU Voting Rights Project director:
“This decision means people can continue requesting and voting absentee while the appeal is pending. Once again, the courts have recognized that no one should be forced to choose between their health and their vote...
“This decision means people can continue requesting and voting absentee while the appeal is pending. Once again, the courts have recognized that no one should be forced to choose between their health and their vote...
...This is a big victory for voters in Tennessee.”
The case was brought on behalf of several Tennesseans whose health would be at risk if forced to vote in person while COVID-19 is spreading.
Hedy Weinberg, ACLU of Tennessee executive director:
"This ruling is a win for Tennessee voters, who can now continue to request absentee ballots and vote by mail while our lawsuit proceeds...
"This ruling is a win for Tennessee voters, who can now continue to request absentee ballots and vote by mail while our lawsuit proceeds...
...This decision allows voters to decide for themselves how to safely cast their votes.”
The lawsuit, Lay v. Goins, was filed in Chancery Court/Davidson County in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The lawsuit, Lay v. Goins, was filed in Chancery Court/Davidson County in Nashville, Tennessee.
Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/3fW2gUu
