Common Cause RI et. al v. Gorbea (2020)
Category: Active Case COVID-19 Discrimination Rights of the Disabled Voting Rights
About this Case:
This is a federal lawsuit challenging Rhode Island’s witness/notary requirements for voting by mail during the 2020 elections.
Current Status:
BREAKING, 8/13/2020, 11:35am - SCOTUS refuses to reinstate mail ballot signature requirements.
Attorneys:
This case was filed by attorneys from the National ACLU, the ACLU of RI, the Campaign Legal Center and the law firm Fried Frank.
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Related Documents
- The Lawsuit
- Common Cause v Gorbea opinion
- Common Cause v Gorbea consent decree entered
- 1st Circuit Ruling
- RNC Emergency Application for Stay
- Response to Emergency Application for Stay
- SCOTUS Order Denying RNC's Application
Related News Releases
- Aug 13, 2020 - SCOTUS Rejects GOP Effort to Force Rhode Islanders to Risk Their Health to Vote During COVID-19
- Aug 10, 2020 - Groups Respond to GOP Appeal of Mail Ballot Case to U.S. Supreme Court
- Aug 07, 2020 - Appeals Court Affirms Suspending Voting Requirement that Risks the Health of Voters
- Jul 22, 2020 - Groups Challenge State Vote-by-Mail Requirements that Risk the Health of Voters