Court rulings in Nebraska, Alabama, and Georgia have reversed or halted controversial measures that would have restricted voting in the upcoming US elections. These decisions come just weeks before the November 5 general election, which will feature various local, state, and national offices, including the presidential race.
In Alabama, a judge intervened to stop an attempt to purge voter rolls, while in Nebraska, another judge affirmed voting rights for individuals who have completed their felony sentences. In Georgia, a court struck down new rules that would have made it easier to contest election results.
These measures were partly driven by ongoing election misinformation. Former President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that US elections are plagued by fraud, which has led some Republican officials to advocate for restrictive voting measures. However, voting rights advocates celebrated the recent court decisions as victories for constitutional rights. The Campaign Legal Center, which challenged the voter purge in Alabama, stated on social media, “In a win for Alabama voters, a federal court has BLOCKED Alabama’s illegal voter purge program targeting naturalized citizens. This is a huge victory for our clients.”
