Supreme Court weighs USPS ballot rules as overseas deadline nears
The Supreme Court is weighing whether USPS can enforce new ballot-screening rules as Texas prepares to send military and overseas ballots.
Election Law
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Maryland appeal could decide if Question 3 reaches November ballot
Maryland’s highest court is set to review whether a proposed congressional redistricting amendment can appear on the November 3 ballot.
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Maryland judge temporarily blocks redistricting question from ballot
A Maryland judge barred Question 3 from the November 3 ballot, but the order is stayed as the state appeals before Maryland’s August 31 deadline.
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Senate Blocks Voter-ID Bill as SAVE America Act Push Moves to September
The Senate rejected cloture on a federal photo-ID bill August 8. Republicans may revisit broader election provisions after senators return September 14.
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Appeals court keeps Trump administration from implementing mail-voting order before 2026 elections
A federal appeals court left existing state mail-voting procedures in place while litigation continues over the administration’s authority to change election rules.
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Beshear disputes claimed Aug. 3 deadline for Kentucky Senate special election
Gov. Andy Beshear challenged the legal basis for a widely circulated Aug. 3 deadline to call a special election for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat, while questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s status remain unresolved.
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Federal appeals court keeps Trump mail-voting restrictions blocked in 23 states
The First Circuit declined to lift an injunction against key parts of President Donald Trump’s mail-voting executive order as litigation continues ahead of the November 2026 midterms.
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Las Vegas courts will hear a ballot-filing dispute during Nevada Supreme Court arguments
The Nevada Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a dispute over an emailed candidacy filing in Clark County’s Department Z judicial contest on August 6, 2026.
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Missouri map referendum deadline arrives as voters cast primary ballots
Missouri voters are casting primary ballots under new congressional lines as Secretary of State Denny Hoskins faces an August 4 deadline on a referendum petition.
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Maryland lawmakers open special session on congressional redistricting rules
Maryland’s General Assembly began a three-day special session Aug. 3 to consider legal standards for future congressional redistricting, with any approved changes expected to apply in 2028 rather than the 2026 midterms.
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DOJ election pressure raises questions on armed federal agents at polls, noncitizen voting
DOJ is spotlighting election compliance ahead of major votes, with questions over armed federal agents near polls and noncitizen-related voter-record rules.
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DOJ letters warn states: criminal risk over noncitizens on federal rolls
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sent letters July 7 to state election officials, asking for a five-day compliance explanation on noncitizens in federal votes.
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Supreme Court preserves Mississippi’s late mail-ballot rule in Watson
United States Fast Follow on Courts and Constitutional Law — Supreme Court (June 29, 2026) says federal “Election Day” rules don’t require receipt by that day.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal caps on coordinated party spending
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – The Court removed federal limits on coordinated party spending in federal campaigns, setting up a new fight over money before the 2026 midterms.
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House rule vote stalls defense bill amid SAVE America Act fight
United States Congress Oversight and Policy Fights – A 198-224 House rule defeat blocked the FY2027 NDAA package and sharpened the GOP fight over SAVE America Act demands. ([clerk.house.gov](https://clerk.house.gov/Home/ViewBills))