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Washington vs Federal Election Control | Seattle News
Washington state is back in court, filing a second lawsuit just two months before the midterms to block a federal order that could cripple its vote-by-mail system. The battle centers on who controls elections — states or the president — with Washington’s attorneys arguing the Constitution grants states ultimate authority. Though their first attempt was dismissed for being filed too early, the Supreme Court’s ruling didn’t settle the issue: now that the Postal Service has issued a formal rule implementing the federal directive, courts can finally examine whether this move undermines state…
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