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What’s Ahead for 2025: Mississippi Case Challenging the Counting of Mail-In Ballots After Election Day Likely Headed to U.S. Supreme Court

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

In coming reports, we’re anticipating 2025 democracy court cases and legislation. In October, a federal appeals court struck down a Mississippi law allowing receipt and counting of mail-in ballots up to five days after election day. We’re expecting it in the U.S. Supreme Court.

USPS Issues Upbeat Report on Ballot Delivery Performance for the 2024 General Election, But Lower Use of Mail-In Ballots was Likely the Biggest Factor

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024

We reported in September on concerns from election officials on whether the U.S. Postal Service could meet its mail ballot delivery obligations. The USPS issued its report in early December. How did it do?

Ohio Voters Bill of Rights Ballot Measure Finally Authorized to Collect Signatures

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Following up our report on states which have passed a voting rights act comes an authorization to collect signatures for the Ohio Voters Bill of Rights, protecting voters from suppression tactics, and implementing reforms like automatic voter registration. The State of Ohio tried to reject it.

After losing two recounts in State Supreme Court Race, North Carolina GOP Candidate Is Still Challenging the Eligibility of 60,000 Voters

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

After two recounts, an incumbent North Carolina Supreme Court justice was declared the winner by 734 votes, with 5.5 million ballots cast. Her GOP challenger now claims 60,000 of those voters were ineligible.

More than 83 Million Americans Voted Early in 2024. Trump Says He Wants Rollbacks of Early In-Person and Mail Voting

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

In the 2024 election, estimates show that more than 83 million Americans voted early in person, or by mail. President Donald Trump said December 5th he wants to look at returning to “same day” voting. It’s not likely to happen.