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• 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 ballo 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 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 c 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 peopl 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 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 >

• 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 coun 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 >

• Iowa Alliance Online Convention

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• 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 >