Supreme Court Upholds Mail Voting Order for Midterm Elections

Why it matters locally: The Supreme Court's affirmation of the mail voting order means Nebraska's election officials will need to adjust procedures to accommodate any new federal guidelines for ballot distribution ahead of the 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.