Memphis A. Philip Randolph Institute v. Hargett
| Issue | Whether Tennessee may enforce a number of vote-by-mail regulations for the November 2020 election, including preventing first-time voters from applying for an absentee ballot, barring third-party distribution of absentee ballot applications, and a process for verifying signatures on mail-in ballots. |
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| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| Court | U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit |
| Status | Bar on first-time vote by mail struck down by district court; signature verification process upheld by 6th Circuit; separate suit filed over third-party absentee ballot distribution |
Coverage and Analysis
- Groups sue to expand absentee voting in Tennessee amid virus (Johnson City Press)
- Judge won't block Tennessee mail voting signature match law (AP)
- Federal court allows absentee voting by mail for new voters (Daily Memphian)