Supreme Court Upholds Mail Voting Order for Midterm Elections

Why it matters locally: California, a state with extensive experience and existing infrastructure for mail-in voting, will be directly affected by this Supreme Court decision as it solidifies the parameters for mail ballot distribution in the upcoming midterm elections.

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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has affirmed a mail voting order, enabling its implementation for the upcoming midterm elections. The U.S. Postal Service provided details last week on how it plans to execute the order. States face a tight timeframe for integrating these changes, as several jurisdictions plan to dispatch mail ballots to voters within weeks.