Supreme Court worries Trump’s attack on late ballots could also threaten early voting - Politico

The Supreme Court has expressed concern that President Trump's legal challenges to late-arriving ballots could inadvertently undermine early voting protections during oral arguments or deliberations. Trump's administration has pursued aggressive litigation against mail-in and late ballot procedures in several states, arguing they create election security vulnerabilities. Justices appeared worried that narrowly tailored rulings against late ballots might set legal precedent that could be weaponized to restrict early voting as well, which has become a significant share of U.S. turnout in recent elections. The case highlights tension between election administration practices that have expanded voter access and the Trump administration's focus on ballot integrity measures. A ruling in the case could reshape voting procedures across multiple states ahead of future elections.