North Carolina becomes first state to send out mail-in ballots for US midterms
Summary
North Carolina started sending out mail-in ballots early for the November US midterm elections, following a state rule that requires ballots to be sent 60 days before the election. At the same time, President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to enforce new federal rules that would restrict how mail-in ballots are handled, but courts have blocked parts of these rules for now.Key Facts
- North Carolina is the first state to send mail-in ballots for the 2024 midterm elections due to a law requiring ballots to be sent 60 days before the election.
- President Trump’s administration wants to impose stricter rules on mail-in ballots, including new screening methods and requiring states to share voter information with the federal government.
- The US Supreme Court has been asked to allow these new rules, but so far courts have blocked or delayed their implementation.
- A federal judge blocked the administration’s plan in June, saying it interferes with states’ control over elections.
- The Supreme Court previously delayed ruling fully on the plan, leaving room for more legal arguments.
- The US Postal Service is still working on systems to meet the new rules and plans to offer them voluntarily to states soon.
- Courts have set tight deadlines for responses to the administration’s requests, limiting how quickly these new measures can be put in place.
- The situation creates uncertainty about how mail ballots will be handled and delivered before the midterm elections.
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