Three state court rulings ease voting restrictions ahead of US elections
Al Jazeera
Rulings in three states reverse measures that would have limited some voters from casting ballots.
Court rulings in three separate states – Nebraska, Alabama and Georgia – have reversed or halted controversial measures that would have limited the ability to vote in the upcoming United States election.
The trio of decisions comes as the November 5 general election approaches in a matter of weeks. An array of local, state and national offices will be on ballots across the country, including the race for the presidency.
The rulings also underscore the myriad battles for voting access in the US.
In Alabama, one judge took action against an apparent effort to purge the voter rolls. In Nebraska, another judge upheld the right to vote for those who have completed their felony sentences. And in Georgia, a court declared new rules unconstitutional that would have allowed election results to be more easily contested.
Some of the efforts struck down on Wednesday are a result of persistent election misinformation.
