Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in a Georgia court seeking an extension of the deadline for more than 3,000 voters to return absentee ballots. This action comes after Cobb County officials announced a delay in mailing out the ballots, prompting concerns about voters not receiving them in time.
The lawsuit, filed on Friday, requests an emergency order that would compel county election officials to promptly send the absentee ballots to the affected voters. Additionally, the groups are asking for a secure and cost-free method for voters to return their ballots. The court is being urged to allow the ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by Election Day and received by officials on or before November 8, a later deadline than the current requirement of November 5.
