Supreme Court Upholds Mail Voting Order for Midterm Elections

Why it matters locally: New Mexico, which utilizes mail-in absentee voting, will be directly affected by this Supreme Court decision, requiring the Secretary of State's office and county clerks statewide to align their election procedures with the affirmed order 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.