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The Supreme Court’s conservatives could significantly alter the 2026 election
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to limit mail-in ballots, a move that would reinforce the justices’ pattern of shrinking voter protections and that has, at bottom, favored Republican interests and the Trump administration.

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Supreme Court seems wary of states counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
Supreme Court hears case over mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
In mail-in ballot case, Supreme Court justices ask what ‘Election Day’ really means
In more than two hours of oral arguments Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court debated whether federal law allows states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

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The Latest: Supreme Court Will Decide Whether States Can Keep Counting Late Mail Ballots
Takeaways from arguments in the Supreme Court case that could end grace periods for mail-in ballots
Supreme Court hearing dispute today over late-arriving mail ballots
Before the Supreme Court is Mississippi's law, which allows mail ballots that are received up to five days after the election to be counted as long as they were postmarked by Election Day.

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SCOTUS conservatives signal readiness on curbing late-arriving mail ballots
How this U.S. Supreme Court case affects WA’s vote-by-mail

Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records

Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.

JD Vance deflects questions on federal role in Michigan elections

When questioned about potential federal interference in the Michigan midterms, Vance reiterated his support for the SAVE America Act.

Contributor: Federal power grabs on elections are not about fraud

Trump has called the SAVE Act his top priority. But why? His commission found no widespread problem that needed solving.

4 Things Billionaires Are Doing With Their Money to Influence Elections

Over the past two election cycles, two billionaires have provided more than $9 million to fund the California Charter Schools Association, which in turn has contributed to a range of legislative and school board races, including one in 2024 for the Sacramento County Board of Education.

FBI subpoenas 2020 Arizona voting docs as federal push into election administration widens

The FBI subpoenaed an Arizona state lawmaker for records related to the 2020 election, marking the second known investigation into the matter.

It's a big deal: Election expert weighs in on the Supreme Court case that could upend midterms

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted up to 5 days after an election. UCLA professor and election law expert Rick Hasen spoke with Laura Coates about the arguments.