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October 26, 2020

TX Court Reinstates Limit on Drop Box Sites; PA Court Allows Ballots with Mismatched Signatures
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The Texas Supreme Court temporarily reinstated Governor Greg Abbott's
order limiting ballot drop box sites to just one per county while the
court reviews the case. Voters' rights groups say the governor's order
will not only lower turnout, but also put people at increased risk
during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, in a victory for voting rights and Democrats, Pennsylvania's
Supreme Court ruled Friday mail-in ballots that have mismatched
signatures cannot be rejected. In more voting news from Pennsylvania,
state Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their
case attempting to block the counting of mailed-in ballots received up
to three days after next Tuesday, Election Day. A 4-4 deadlock last week
left in place a ruling from a lower court permitting the extension for
counting ballots, but Pennsylvania Republicans hope the confirmation of
Amy Coney Barrett will see the court rule in their favor.


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