Watson v. Republican National Committee
Coverage of Watson v. Republican National Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Two cheers – but not three – for Roberts and Barrett
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett were part of a five-justice majority in two key Supreme Court cases, Trump v. Barbara and Watson v. Republican National Committee, upholding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment and allowing states to count mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day. Their decisions were praised for judicial integrity, aligning with the law's objective requirements despite dissenting opinions from four other justices.
- Californians love mail-in voting. That may have to change come November
Californians widely use mail-in voting, but potential changes from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and a U.S. Postal Service policy shift could affect how ballots are processed in November. A Supreme Court decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee may eliminate grace periods for late-arriving mail-in ballots, impacting states like California, where 2.5% of votes in 2024 arrived during the seven-day grace period.