Supreme Court Upholds Mail Voting Order for Midterm Elections

Why it matters locally: Alabama, like other states, will need to adapt its election procedures to accommodate the Supreme Court's upheld mail voting order, potentially impacting the logistics of ballot distribution and collection 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.