The 9th Circuit upholds laws preventing former Hawaii residents who live in certain U.S. territories from voting absentee in federal elections.

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Pennsylvania court: Counties must count undated and misdated mail-in ballots
* In a victory for voters, a Pennsylvania court ruled ([link removed]) Friday that officials must count timely cast mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates on the outer envelope. The ruling ensures thousands of ballots won’t be tossed out in the swing state.
* In a 4-1 ruling, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court blocked enforcement of a law requiring election officials to reject otherwise valid mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect handwritten dates on their outer return envelopes.

9th Circuit upholds voting restrictions for former Hawaii residents living in certain US territories
* The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld ([link removed]) federal and state laws that prevent former Hawaii residents who live in certain U.S. territories from voting absentee in federal elections.
* The ruling from a federal three-judge panel effectively bars former Hawaii residents who currently reside in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands or American Samoa from voting absentee in the 2024 presidential election.

Judge rules Arkansans can register to vote online with electronic signature
* A federal judge ruled ([link removed]) Thursday that Arkansans can register to vote online with an electronic signature, blocking the state's requirement that registration forms be submitted with a pen-on-paper signature for the 2024 election.
* Judge Timothy L. Brooks ruled in favor of pro-voting groups and individuals who challenged an emergency rule from the Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners that imposed a handwritten signature requirement for voter registrations.

Georgia’s democracy faces threats from all sides as election approaches
* The Georgia State Election Board has gained a lot of attention recently for passing controversial rules that could delay the certification of results. But they aren’t the only state officials threatening Georgia’s democracy. Learn ([link removed]) more about Georgia's latest antics to suppress voters.
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