Episode 616: GOP Challenge to Mississippi Mail Ballot Deadline Law Likely to Set Up U.S. Supreme Court Challenge with National Consequences

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 25, 2024
GOP Challenge to Mississippi Mail Ballot Deadline Law Likely to Set Up U.S. Supreme Court Challenge with National Consequences

National and state Republicans will ask the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down a Mississippi law which counts mail-in ballots up to five days after election day. The decision could have national consequences.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals via Democracy Docket - RNC/Mississippi GOP Complaint

Mississippi Today - RNC appealing federal judge’s order upholding Mississippi’s absentee ballot counting law
Democracy Docket - RNC Challenge to Mississippi’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline to Be Heard by 5th Circuit
National Conference of State Legislatures - Receipt and Postmark Deadlines for Absentee/Mail Ballots

FindLaw - Mississippi Absentee Ballot Delivery Code, Title 23. Elections § 23-15-637
CNN - Three Trump appeals court judges will consider a case that could limit mail-in voting
Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters MS, Disability Rights Mississippi, ACLU Mississippi

Check Your Voter Registration:

• U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
• USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links
• Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State
• Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote
  
  

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