National Conference of State Legislatures
Coverage of National Conference of State Legislatures in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio nixed absentee ballot grace period before US Supreme Court ruling, but court went the other way
Ohio eliminated its four-day absentee ballot grace period before a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, but the court later upheld grace periods as valid. Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill reluctantly, fearing a potential ruling against grace periods, though the court's 5-4 decision affirmed states' authority to set deadlines for receiving ballots. The change will impact Ohio voters in the November 2025 election.
- Mail-in ballots will keep their grace period under new Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day if postmarked by election day. The 5-4 ruling permits similar laws in 14 states and the District of Columbia. The Republican National Committee and President Trump opposed the measure, while voting rights groups supported it.
- Trump-appointed federal judge rules against admin on Maine voter roll data
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Maine dismissed a DOJ lawsuit seeking voter roll data from Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. The judge ruled that the federal government's request violated principles of federalism and state control over elections. This marks the seventh state where such a DOJ lawsuit has been dismissed.