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North Carolina becomes first state to send out mail-in ballots for US midterms
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- North Carolina became the first state to send out mail-in ballots for the November US midterm elections, starting 60 days before the election as required by state law.
- The Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court approval to enforce new federal restrictions on mail ballots, including barring delivery in states that don't share voter data and requiring stricter envelope screening.
- A federal judge blocked the administration's mail ballot plan, citing state constitutional authority over elections, and the Supreme Court has yet to fully lift this injunction amid ongoing litigation.
- The timing of the legal battle creates uncertainty over whether the US Postal Service can implement the new rules before ballots must be distributed nationwide.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delayed ruling on the administration’s emergency request, giving challengers until Tuesday to respond, which may limit the postal service's ability to comply with the proposed changes in time.
