Democrats are renewing their efforts to extend mail-in voting, claiming postal service delays could impact voter turnout. This move has sparked a wave of concern among conservatives, who see these efforts as unconstitutional and reminiscent of similar pushes during the 2020 election.
In the 2020 election, concerns about mail delays led to court-ordered extensions allowing ballots received after Election Day to be counted. However, many of these extensions were later ruled unconstitutional because they were not approved by state legislatures. The courts have since emphasized that election laws can only be changed by legislative bodies.
A letter sent to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy by NASS and NASED, which represent state election officials, highlighted the need for immediate action to fix USPS performance issues. These officials claim that ongoing mail problems could undermine voter confidence in upcoming elections.
The letter’s signatories include Adrian Fontes (D-AZ), Jena Griswold (D-CO), and Brad Raffensperger (R-GA), all of whom have been involved in controversial election decisions in the past. Mary Vigil, head of NASED, also has deep ties to Democratic politics.
Conservatives argue that Democrats are using these postal claims to unlawfully extend voting windows and change election procedures without legislative approval. They emphasize that these changes undermine the Constitution and erode voter confidence in election outcomes.
