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Some state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections
The Supreme Court heard arguments on mail ballot deadlines, with 2.3% of King County ballots in 2024 arriving post-Election Day, potentially impacting November midterms.
- On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could end counting mail ballots received after Election Day, potentially upending Washington and other states' vote-by-mail systems months before midterm elections.
- The Republican National Committee and Libertarian Party sued to overturn Mississippi's law permitting mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive up to five days later, a case that will set a standard for elections nationwide.
- Election offices have already printed flyers and ballot envelopes with current deadlines months in advance to save money, making reprinting costly if rules change on short notice, according to Tammy Patrick of the National Association of Elections Officials.
- Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and Washington elections director Stuart Holmes warned that disqualifying later ballots would create a barrier "for no compelling reason," invalidating validly postmarked votes and forcing operational overhauls.
- Alaska's 10-day grace period serves as a civic lifeline for isolated communities, and advocates worry a disruptive June ruling could force voters to rethink their approach to casting ballots by Election Day.
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Some state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate November election plans
Mail ballots, also called absentee ballots, have been the source of conspiracy theories from President Trump, who blames them for his loss in the 2020 election.
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