A Federal Judge in Virginia Denied a Request from Voters seeking to Challenge the Virginia's Newly-Passed Absentee Voting Legislation.
Judge, Rossie Alston, of the Eastern District of Virginia, a Trump Appointee, issued the Ruling Friday, saying that although the Voters' Complaint "may be well-founded, the court is constrained at this time from remedying these constitutional grievances."
Under current Law, Virginians must List a State-Authorized Reason for why they Cannot Vote-In Person. But a Law passed this year that will take Effect in July Allows Voters to Cast Absentee Ballots Without any Formal Excuse.
The Plaintiffs argue that In-Person Voting is just as Safe as other Essential Activities and Not Requiring Voters to File a Formal Excuse invites Fraud.
"The same social distancing and good hygiene practices — which are effective for preventing the spread of the virus when going out for essential services, like grocery shopping and other essential services — are also an effective way to prevent the spread of the virus for in-person voting," the Lawsuit said.
Virginia Attorney, General Mark Herring (D), said in a Statement Friday, that the Ruling "will save lives and is a huge win for Virginia and for democracy."
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