US EditionCNN: The Supreme Court’s conservatives could significantly alter the 2026 election
Justices questioned if federal law permits counting ballots received after Election Day, a change that could affect absentee voters relying on postmark rules in 30 states.
- The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday regarding a Mississippi law permitting mail-in ballots received after Election Day, signaling potential limits on counting practices used nationwide.
- Conservative justices expressed concern that Mississippi's law conflicts with federal election statutes dating to 1845, which establish Election Day as the official voting date for federal elections.
- About 30 states allow ballots mailed by Election Day to be counted if received shortly thereafter. The Democratic National Committee argues this practice is essential for voters relying on absentee ballots for age, disability, work, or military service.
- Mississippi Solicitor General Scott Stewart defended the statute, noting Congress has long respected state policies allowing post-Election Day counting. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, pressures Congress to adopt strict voter-identification and proof-of-citizenship requirements.
- The case exposes deep ideological divisions on the bench regarding ballot access and is one of two major disputes that could significantly affect the upcoming midterm elections.
5 Articles
5 Articles
This Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court seemed willing to limit the vote by mail, a measure that would reinforce the tendency of the magistrates to reduce the protection of voters and that, in essence, favors the interests of...
Supreme Court signals plot to hand GOP 'cheat code' to kill any election law: expert
The U.S. Supreme Court's right-wing majority sounds ready to upend election laws across the country, based on its questions on the first day of arguments in a new case.The conservative justices took whacks one by one at state laws allowing ballots to be counted despite arriving after Election Day as...
The Supreme Court’s conservatives could significantly alter the 2026 election
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to limit mail-in ballots, a move that would reinforce the justices’ pattern of shrinking voter protections and that has, at bottom, favored Republican interests and the Trump administration.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
