Republican Election Officials Take Supreme Court Stand Against Trump

Republican election officials have taken a stance against President Donald Trump's mail-ballot rule, urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to allow it to take effect before the midterm elections. They argue that implementing the changes now would risk confusion, delays, and disruptions to voting. This move is significant as it comes from Republican election officials rather than voting-rights groups or Democratic officials.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently refused to pause a lower-court injunction blocking the rule, citing the government's lack of success and the lower court's conclusion that states may be unable to comply before the November 3 election. The filing, signed by 38 current and former election officials from 10 states, emphasizes that attempting to implement the rule now will almost certainly lead to mistakes, delays, and confusion for voters and election officials.

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