Tag: CEC in the News

CEC in the News: Green Bay Press Gazette: Green Bay city clerk placed on leave in duplicate ballot investigation

The Green Bay Press Gazette covered CEC’s public comment at today’s quarterly WEC meeting regarding the on-going “extra ballot” issues in Green Bay. Following CEC’s letter to Green Bay and its comments at the WEC meeting, WEC voted to open an investigation, and Green Bay announced that the city’s clerk “had been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation and an internal review”.

CEC in the News: WHBY-FM: Center for Election Confidence raises concerns about duplicate ballots

WHBY-FM covered CEC’s letter to the Green Bay Common Council raising concerns about the City Clerk’s office after another duplicate absentee-ballot issue in Green Bay. The report notes that CEC’s letter inquired about the Council’s oversight of the City Clerk’s office. CEC has also offered its assistance to the Council with respect to developing a viable path forward.

CEC in the News: Election ‘snafu’ causes Korean War vet to miss his first vote

Pennsylvania-based Broad and Liberty has published an opinion-editorial by Linda A. Kerns, counsel to Mr. Eugene Kopecki in Kopecki v. Lackawanna County, describing the sheer impact of Lackawanna County’s infringement on his constitutional rights. Center for Election Confidence (CEC) supports Mr. Kopecki’s federal lawsuit in an effort to prevent future disenfranchisement in Lackawanna County.

CEC in the News: Voting by mail faces uncertain moment ahead of midterm elections

Stateline reports on Center for Election Confidence’s (CEC) efforts to encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a “bright line” rule for ballot return deadlines in federal elections in Watson v. RNC, which is currently before the Court.

CEC filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court with partners Honest Elections Project and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE).

In the article, Stateline notes that the key question in Watson is “what does it mean to cast a ballot?” In other words, “is putting it in the mail enough, or does it need to reach election officials?”

CEC in the News: Ballots After Election Day? Supreme Court Could Strike Down the Chaos

Restoration News reports on Watson v. RNC, an important case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court that could determine whether ballots received after Election Day are counted.

The article discusses Center for Election Confidence’s (CEC) recent amicus brief in the case and includes extensive quotes from Lisa Dixon, CEC’s Executive Director. CEC was pleased to file this brief in conjunction with partners Honest Elections Project and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE).

CEC in the News: Could SCOTUS mail-in ballot counting case affect Nevada elections?

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports on Watson v. RNC, a forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court case considering whether states may count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, a practice used in Nevada and 15 other states.

The article notes that the Center for Election Confidence (CEC) filed an amicus brief, which highlighted Nevada’s recent experience simply:

The glut of ballots received after Election Day caused bipartisan and needless frustration that could have been prevented through simple compliance with federal law.