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Supreme Court Clears Path for Mail Voting Rules | Oakland News
The Supreme Court just cleared the way for key parts of an executive order tightening mail-in voting rules, in a 6-3 decision that says states filed their lawsuit too early. Now, Homeland Security can begin building voter eligibility lists in 23 states and D.C., while the Postal Service moves forward with new mail ballot procedures. Though critics warn this could confuse or disenfranchise voters, the ruling doesn’t decide if the President’s actions are lawful — just that the timing of the legal challenge was premature. The administration argues federal agencies are still figuring things out…
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