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Georgia Supreme Court reverses extension granted to delayed mail-in ballots

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The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Monday that approximately 3,200 delayed mail-in ballots in Cobb County mail-in must be received by 7PM on Tuesday to be counted in the US election. The lower court’s decision to allow an extension was subsequently appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court by the Republican National Committee.

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US appeals court says Georgia plaintiffs have standing to sue local judges over state’s gun-carry license ban on people under 21

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Friday that three Georgia citizens under 21 years old have standing to sue county probate judges over the state law that disallows issuing carry licenses to people under 21. Thus, Brasher remanded the case back to the district court for further proceedings.

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European court rules against Georgia and Azerbaijan for alleged abduction of Azerbaijani journalist

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The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that Georgia and Azerbaijan violated the rights of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarli, specifically his right to an effective investigation and his right to private life. Additionally, the court ruled that Azerbaijan violated Mukhtarli’s right to private life.

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Federal appeals court rules requiring voters to provide postage for ballots not unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday that requiring voters to pay for their own postage and stamps for both mail-in-ballots and ballot applications would not be considered an unconstitutional poll tax.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules state legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redrawn

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Additionally, earlier this month, Georgia’s Republican Legislature leadership unveiled the newest version of the proposed Georgia Congressional Redistricting Map Friday, a month after a federal judge ruled the previous version of the map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and discriminated against Black Georgia voters.

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US Supreme Court rules for student in campus free speech case

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The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Monday in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski in favor of a former Georgia college student in a campus free speech case. The court ruled that Article 3 standing’s redressability element is satisfied if the plaintiffs’ claim is based on a completed violation of a legal right.

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US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Minnesota law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. Other appeals courts have also shown a willingness to block age restrictions for gun possession.