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• 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 vic 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 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 b Read More >

• Retirees Mark Social Security’s 85th Anniversary with Jill Biden and Retiree Leaders Across the Country

  August 14, 2020: Retirees are commemorating the 85th anniversary of Social Security on Friday with a virtual event featuring Jill Biden, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, actor Louis Gossett Jr., Alliance President Robert Roach, Jr. and three Alliance members 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the civil rights and health of millions of older Pennsylvania voters, Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar has withdrawn her ob Read More >

• President Trump Can’t Stop Talking About His Plans to Cut Social Security

  August 10, 2020: August 8 Remarks Are Latest in a Long Line Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on President Trump’s Continuing Assault on Social Security and Medicare. “Donald Trump ha Read More >

• North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans Sues State of North Carolina to Remove Barriers to Absentee Voting in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

  August 10, 2020: RALEIGH – Today, the North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans, filed a lawsuit in the North Carolina Superior Court to protect the rights of older North Carolina voters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alliance was joined Read More >

• Trump Betrays Seniors by Ordering Social Security Cuts

  August 06, 2020: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s statement that he plans to sign an executive order to cut the payroll tax. “After Read More >

• Judge Signs Consent Decree: Removes Barriers to Absentee Voting for Minnesota’s August Primary as a Result of Retirees’ Lawsuit

  June 17, 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. PAUL, MN – Today Minnesota County District Court Judge Sara Gerwig signed the consent decree between the Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund and the Secretary of State of Minnes Read More >

• Barriers to Absentee Voting for Minnesota’s August Primary Lifted as a Result of Retirees’ Lawsuit

  June 16, 2020: For Immediate Release ST. PAUL, MN – In a significant voting rights case affecting hundreds of thousands of Minnesota voters, the Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund and three of its members reached a se Read More >