US EditionSupreme Court Case Could Have Major Effect on 2026 Midterms
The Supreme Court will decide if ballots must be received by Election Day, impacting 19 states and D.C. that allow postmarked ballots days later, affecting voting access and consistency.
- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case that could influence rules for the 2026 midterm elections, including Mississippi's mail ballot deadlines.
- Widespread prepaid postage use has reduced postmarking, complicating rules in nineteen states and the District of Columbia, while Illinois accepts ballots up to 14 days after Election Day.
- Legal advisers warned about timing risks tied to changing rules before an election, citing the Purcell principle while Jason Snead said the absolute maximum ballots should be fixed when polls close for uniformity.
- Nineteen states and the District of Columbia filed a brief urging the Court to let states set ballot receipt rules, while RNC lawyers argued federal law fixes Election Day as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
- The timing means a decision could arrive months before the 2026 midterm elections, and Jason Snead warned states that accept late-arriving ballots risk discarding lawful votes or enabling fraud without clear evidence.
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2026 midterm primaries in El Paso: Key dates, filing deadlines, candidate requirements
While many of us are planning our Thanksgiving meals, political candidates are busy preparing their bids for next year’s midterm primaries, with the Dec. 8 filing deadline fast approaching. The midterm elections are called as such because they take place halfway through the four-year presidential term and feature races for offices other than that of the president or vice president. The 2026 election cycle in Texas begins with the March 3 primar…
Now it's time for the main event: The Midterms.
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Mail-In Ballot Case Makes Its Way to SCOTUS ahead of Midterms
By S.A. McCarthy The Washington Stand Family Research Council Published Nov. 14, 2025 The nation’s highest court will soon deliberate on an election case that could impact how over a dozen states count ballots. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up the case of Watson v. Republican National Committee, centered on a challenge to a Mississippi state law permitting mail-in ballots received after election to be counted, provided that the…
Mail-In Ballot Case Makes Its Way to SCOTUS ahead of Midterms – Dr. Rich SwierClick to open the search input fieldScroll to top
The nation’s highest court will soon deliberate on an election case that could impact how over a dozen states count ballots. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up the case of Watson v. Republican National Committee, centered on a challenge to a Mississippi state law permitting mail-in ballots received after election to be counted, provided that they were postmarked on or before Election Day. “Like all other States, Mississippi requir
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