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In Re: Extension of Time for Polls to Remain Open in the 2022 General Election
Order granting a request by the Luzerne County election officials seeking to keep the county’s polling locations open until 10:00 p.m. EST, which is two hours later than they would normally be open.
Elkin v. Philadelphia City Commissioners
Lawsuit sponsored by Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) on behalf of two voters against Philadelphia City election commissioners challenging Philadelphia’s alleged intent to “scale back or eliminate” their poll book reconciliation process.
Ball v. Chapman
King’s Bench petition filed by Republicans challenging guidance that allows election officials to count undated or incorrectly dated mail-in ballots that were received on time.
Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania voters, Fetterman for PA, the DSCC and DCCC challenging the state’s plan to not count undated and wrongly dated mail-in ballots.
Pennsylvania State Conference of the NAACP v. Chapman
Lawsuit filed by nonpartisan organizations against Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman (D) and all 67 county boards of elections challenging the state’s plan to not count undated mail-in ballots or wrongly dated mail-in ballots.
Missino v. Delaware County Board of Elections
Lawsuit brought by a failed Republican candidate for the Pennsylvania state House, Nicole Missino, and two poll watchers against the Delaware County Board of Elections and Delaware County Bureau of Elections.
Benninghoff v. 2021 Legislative Reapportionment Commission
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Kerry Benninghoff (R), the Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, challenging the state’s new legislative map.
CASA v. Wheeler
Lawsuit filed by CASA against members of the York County Board of Elections challenging the county’s English-only election practices despite its substantial Puerto Rican population.
Migliori v. Lehigh County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of five voters in Lehigh County who voters, had their ballots rejected because there was not a handwritten date next to their voter declaration signature on the outer ballot envelope.
Gressman v. Degraffenreid
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Pennsylvania voters who are leading mathematicians and scientists to ensure that the Commonwealth adopts a new congressional map before the 2022 election cycle.