Straight Ticket

The Attorney General asked the 6^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for an emergency stay within a week of a lower court striking down the law eliminating the straight-ticket voting option. Justice Drain in his ruling found the plaintiffs’ argument valid and agreed the law places a disproportionate burden on African-American voters.

The Attorney General asked to stay U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin Drain’s ruling through the November election, stating that with Mr. Drain’s schedule and the deadline for printing ballots, emergency action is necessary.

The Attorney General additionally requested an initial hearing on the case from the court en banc, meaning with all 23 sitting judges. The state disputes Justice Drain’s ruling and says there is no evidence that African-American voters would suffer any additional burden from the elimination of the straight-ticket option.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, August 12, 2016 10:57 AM
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