Atlanta – October 9, 2024 – Cooley, alongside the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Georgia, NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL), filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to extend the voter registration deadline in Georgia as the state and its residents deal with the impact of Hurricane Helene. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and New Georgia Project.
The suit was filed on October 7, and a hearing is scheduled for 3:45 pm EDT on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
The Cooley pro bono team representing the organizations was led by pro bono partner Maureen Alger and pro bono counsel Kristen Johnson.
The complaint can be found here.
The temporary restraining order can be found here.
Read more from the Georgia NAACP, LDF, and LCCRUL.
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