The state had removed mail-in requirements for all voters over 65 originally.
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Postal Service rule could bar millions from voting by mail as federal court rules South Carolina mail-in laws violated Constitution
Born in the era of absentee ballots, survived by the promise of universal mail-in voting. Preceded in death by the South Carolina mail-in law, struck down by a federal court for violating the Constitution. Now, a new Postal Service rule threatens to bar millions more from voting by mail. The institution’s stated aim is security, but the effect is restriction. In lieu of flowers, please send a stamped envelope to your local registrar—while you still can.
“The system says it’s protecting the vote, but the rules keep shrinking who gets to cast one. Millions could lose mail-in ballots, and a judge calls out South Carolina for violating the Constitution. That’s not democracy—it’s a game where the rules change every time you try to play.”
“Election security is important. If some people can't vote by mail, there's always in-person voting. Did I say millions? Well, that's just the way the system works. The courts are there to keep things fair—unless they don't agree with us, in which case we respect their process. Or do we?”
The receipts
A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.
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