Voting Rights

• Federal Judge Rejects Republican Efforts to Overturn Key Portions of North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans’ Agreement with the State to Make Voting Easier During the Pandemic

  October 14, 2020: Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “This is an important victory for voters and voting rights. Judge William Osteen’s decision means that thousands of older North Carolina voters will be able...Read more >

• Case to Provide Wisconsin Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting Reaches US Supreme Court

  October 13, 2020: WASHINGTON — Seeking to protect the health of Wisconsin voters put at risk by the COVID-19 pandemic, an application was filed today in the U.S. Supreme Court that would restore the back-up option for voters who do not receive their absentee ballots...Read more >

• Minnesota Federal District Court Denies the Preliminary Injunction Sought By Trump Electors in Voting Rights Case

  October 12, 2020: Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “This is an important common sense voting rights victory. Thousands of older Minnesota voters can protect their health and cast a ballot that will be count...Read more >

• Pennsylvania District Court Dismisses Trump Campaign Challenge to Use of Ballot Drop Boxes

  October 10, 2020: Rules Trump Campaign Unable to Produce Any Evidence of Voter Fraud PITTSBURGH – In a significant development in the fight to protect the civil rights of millions of older Pennsylvania voters, Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan of the U.S. District Court f...Read more >

• Federal District Court Orders Texas to Provide More Ballot Return Locations

  October 09, 2020: Siding with Retirees and Voting Advocates, Court Agrees that Governor Abbott’s Proclamation Created an Undue Burden to Voting AUSTIN – In a significant development in the fight to remove burdensome requirements for voting, Judge Robert Pitman of...Read more >

• Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Sues State of Texas

  October 03, 2020: Says Abbott Proclamation Limiting Ballot Return Locations Creates Undue Burden to Voting AUSTIN – The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Texas last night challenging Governor ...Read more >

• Alliance for Retired Americans Will File Emergency Appeal in Voting Rights Lawsuit to the Maine State Supreme Court

  September 30, 2020: Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “We are disappointed that the Court did not waive the provisions of Maine’s voting laws that are particularly burdensome for older people who are trying to ...Read more >

• Texas Retirees Secure Victory in Voting Rights Case; Will Reduce Unnecessary Health Risks

  September 25, 2020: Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s federal court decision striking down H.B. 25 which outlawed straight party voting in Texas: “Today’s ruling is a victory for democracy a...Read more >

• North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans Reaches Agreement with State to Make Voting Easier During COVID-19 Pandemic

  September 22, 2020: Raleigh – Older voters throughout North Carolina will be able to vote more easily in November as a result of a significant voting rights agreement between the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans and the State of North Carolina being filed...Read more >

• Michigan Court Rules in Favor of Retiree Demands for Mail Ballots

  September 18, 2020: In a significant development in the fight to protect the civil rights of millions of older Michigan voters, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that any ballot postmarked by November 2, but not received until November 17 will be counted. The ruling ca...Read more >