WVIA News (Scranton, Pa.) highlighted the successful resolution of Kopecki v. Lackawanna County, reporting that the County agreed as part of a consent decree to adopt comprehensive written election procedures, strengthen ballot quality-control measures, and expand election-worker training after ballot failures prevented Eugene Kopecki from voting in the 2025 primary. CEC supported Mr. Kopecki in this litigation. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania will maintain jurisdiction over the matter for at least three years.
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CEC in the News: FOX56 Highlights Election Reforms Secured in Lackawanna County Settlement
FOX56/WOLF-TV (Scanton, Pa.) reported on the successful resolution of Kopecki v. Lackawanna County, reporting that the County agreed as part of a consent decree to develop a comprehensive written election procedures manual and strengthen quality-control measures following the 2025 ballot errors. CEC supported Eugene Kopecki, the plaintiff, in this suit to protect voting rights in Pennsylvania.
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: WBAY-TV Covers Letter to Green Bay Common Council After Duplicate Ballot Issue
WBAY-TV covered CEC’s letter to the Green Bay Common Council following reports that the City of Green Bay’s election clerk again sent extra absentee ballots to voters, the second reported duplicate-ballot issue in three months.
CEC in the News: WisPolitics Provides Coverage of CEC’s Green Bay Letter and Offer of Assistance
WisPolitics published CEC’s release highlighting the threat to voter confidence after Green Bay’s second reported extra-ballot issue in three months.
CEC in the News: Board Member Sara Frankenstein Appointed to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
South Dakota War College covers Center for Election Confidence (CEC) Board Member Sara Frankenstein’s appointment by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
CEC in the News: Election integrity groups press Supreme Court to require ballots by Election Day
Fox News reports “FIRST ON FOX” on the latest efforts at the Supreme Court to protect Election Day by Center for Election Confidence (CEC), Honest Elections Project (HEP), Restoring Trust and Integrity in Elections (RITE) and American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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?”