Mississippi can’t restrict absentee voting assistance this year, US judge says as he blocks law
A sign encouraging voters to vote absentee in light of COVID-19 precautions rests on the grounds of the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson, Miss., Oct. 6, 2020. A federal judge issued an order Tuesday, July 25, to block a new Mississippi law that would restrict who could help people with absentee voting. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo file)
A federal judge blocks a new Mississippi law that would set criminal penalties for some people who help others with absentee voting. The ruling comes as absentee ballots are already available for next month’s party primaries for governor and other state offices.
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