Days after a federal Judge in Phoenix declined to stop ballot drop box monitors at Arizona voting sites, a similar case is headed his way.
Days after federal Judge Michael Liburdi declined to stop ballot drop box monitors from gathering outside Arizona voting locations, a similar case is headed his way.
Attorneys for Oklahoma resident Melody Jennings, the founder of the conservative Clean Elections USA group that has organized at least some of the drop box monitoring, have said the proposed injunctions in both suits are too broad and would infringe on the observers' First Amendment rights. "Although lawful poll-watching activities can support democratic transparency and accountability, when private citizens form 'ballot security forces' and attempt to take over the State’s legitimate role of overseeing and policing elections, the risk of voter intimidation — and violating federal law — is significant," the statement read.legal challenges targeting Clean Elections USA and Jennings.
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