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Media Coverage of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans’ Lawsuit Over Absentee Ballot Procedures
Press Releases Federal District Court Orders Texas to Provide More Ballot Return Locations (includes link to the court order), October 9 Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Sues State of Texas (includes link to complaint), October 3 Texas Retirees Secure Victory in Voting... Read more
Media Coverage of Florida Alliance for Retired Americans’ Lawsuit Over Absentee Ballot Procedures
Press Releases Florida Alliance for Retired Americans Reaches Agreement with State of Florida to Make Voting Easier During COVID-19 Pandemic, July 20 Florida Alliance press release (includes link to the full complaint), May 4 Media Coverage Lawsuits lead election season Th... Read more
Media Coverage of Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans’ Lawsuit Over Absentee Ballot Procedures
Press Releases U.S. Supreme Court Again Denies Republican Effort to Block Pennsylvania’s Extended Ballot Receipt Deadline (includes link to copy of denial), October 28 Pennsylvania District Court Dismisses Trump Campaign Challenge to Use of Ballot Drop Boxes (includes link ... Read more
Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans Sues Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Waive Absentee Ballot Requirements in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans and four of its members filed a lawsuit in the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court seeking to protect the rights of older voters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit alleges that the Commonwealth has failed... Read more
Trump Using Pandemic as a Smokescreen to Destroy Our Retirement Security
Payroll Tax Cut Scheme is a Severe Threat to Social Security The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s April 7 statement that he supports cutting the payroll tax that funds Soci... Read more
IRS Ignores Congress; Tells Social Security Beneficiaries They Must File Tax Returns to Get Stimulus Payments
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding new IRS guidance that Social Security beneficiaries, SSI recipients, and veterans must file a tax return to receive their $1,200 CARES Act payment. “We a... Read more
Registered Voters and Voting Rights Groups Sue Over Absentee Ballot Signature Mandate During COVID-19 Pandemic
The following statement was issued by the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, and the Fair Elections Center regarding the absentee voter signature mandate and COVID-19: MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired America... Read more
Day of Action to Make Sure H.R. 6305 is Included in Coronavirus Response
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