Global Politics Report Editorial
Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan
As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Sep. 09, 2026 at 05:23 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times