The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case focused on defining "Election Day" in relation to mail-in ballots.
- The case, supported by allies of President Trump, seeks to prevent states from counting mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day, potentially affecting election rules in at least 18 states and territories.
- This legal challenge arises amid concerns over mail voting, with Trump and his allies pushing restrictions based on unfounded claims of widespread fraud related to ballots received after Election Day.
- The key legal issue is whether federal law requires ballots to be physically received by Election Day or simply cast and postmarked by then, with current federal statute defining Election Day as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
