A federal judge says Georgia cannot close voter registration for any federal election, including runoff contests, more than 30 days before the election.
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law had filed a lawsuit in April challenging the state’s registration deadline for voters wishing to participate in a June 20 special election runoff for an open U.S. House seat.
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