Last Updated: June 6, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Zirkle v. Henry
Case Information
Date Filed: June 20, 2011
State: New Jersey
Issue: Voting Technology
Courts that Heard this Case: Superior Court of New Jersey (Case L-000567-11 )
Issue:
Whether certain touch-screen voting machines are unconstitutional because voters cannot be assured their vote is counted as cast or recorded.
Status:
Petition filed 6/20/11.
Superior Court Documents
- Petition (filed 6/20/11)
- Show Cause Hearing Transcript
(filed 9/1/11)
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