Mid-South Peace & Justice among plaintiffs working to block new voter registration law

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 03, 2019 3:08 PM CT | Published: September 03, 2019 3:02 PM CT

A group of plaintiffs challenging Tennessee’s new voter registration law, including Memphis organizations, is urging a federal judge to block the measure because of the threat of fines and criminal prosecution.

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Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard

Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.


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