Supreme Court Upholds Mail Voting Order for Midterm Elections

Why it matters locally: This Supreme Court decision directly impacts Louisiana's election process, as the state will need to adapt its ballot distribution and processing procedures to comply with the upheld mail voting order for 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.