(06-29-2026 09:57 AM)CardinalJim Wrote: I’m glad SCOTUS upheld mail in voting. They may be splitting the baby with birthright citizenship
I thought late arriving votes was going to be KO-ed.
The RNC pointed out one tiny issue I thought was going to be the killer argument, and one I couldnt disagree with. The RNC pointed out that *in person* ballot ended typically at some time in the evening (like typically 7 or 8 pm). Postmark rules allowed folks to vote *after* the time of the closure of the state mandated time of end of balloting.
At the end of the day, I am all for emphasizing the expansion of voting -- within reason. That is why I am typically against many restriction of voting rules and laws.
And I am a very strong supporter of the 10th Amendment -- the states rights' have a large place for me in my view.
But as I said above, I thought SCOTUS was going to go the otehr way. The RNC point that noted that postmark rules allowed voting *even after* the state time to close the polls seemed to be a very valid point I thought could sway the issue.
As to the outcome, part of me is pleased that an expansion of voting was weighed against a potential detriment, and because there is no objective current problem with the issue -- the weight of expanding the vote overweighed the restriction. But, the RNC made a logical point on the loophole in poll closing time that I found to be persuasive enough to sway how I thought it would come out.
Color me surprised.
