Voting Rights

• 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 >

• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Retiree Demands for Mail Ballots

  September 17, 2020: HARRISBURG – In a significant development in the fight to protect the civil rights of millions of older Pennsylvania voters, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court today ruled that any ballot that is postmarked by election day must count if it is received ...Read more >

• Documentary on Florida Voting Premieres on Thursday; Film Features Several Alliance Members

  September 10, 2020: Washington, DC - A new short film, “Safe and Easy: Vote By Mail in Florida,” featuring four Florida Alliance for Retired Americans members, premiered today online. The documentary was produced by Brave New Films and will be available to watch for...Read more >

• Trump Campaign and Republican Party Will Not Appeal Minnesota Voting Rights Settlement

  August 18, 2020: Voters Can Vote by Mail Without a Witness Signature; Receipt Deadline Extended by One Week ST. PAUL, MN – The Republican National Committee and the Trump for President campaign today agreed not to appeal a settlement reached by the Alliance for R...Read more >

• Secretary of the Commonwealth Withdraws Objection to Extending Ballot Receipt Deadline

  August 13, 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  HARRISBURG – In a significant development in the fight to protect the civil rights and health of millions of older Pennsylvania voters, Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar has withdrawn her objection to extending...Read more >