Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to South Carolina Absentee Voting Assistance Law

Federal judge dismisses NAACP lawsuit over voter assistance limits in SC absentee ballot law

A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit this week from SC civil rights groups over state absentee voting assistance rules.

Federal judge dismisses challenge to South Carolina absentee voting assistance law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging South Carolina laws that regulate voting assistance and absentee ballot handling, ruling the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing required to bring the case. The lawsuit was filed by the NAACP South Carolina State Conference and three individual plaintiffs against South Carolina Attorney General [...]

Federal judge tosses lawsuit challenging restrictions on who can give SC voters ballot assistance

A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by the NAACP and disabled voters challenging who can give someone help in the voting booth.

Judge dismisses NAACP challenge to South Carolina limits on absentee-voting assistance

The judge ruled the plaintiffs, including nursing home residents, lacked standing. She didn't rule on the laws, and the case can be refiled.