Ridiculous

#SCOTUS seems skeptical of allowing #states to accept late-arriving #mail #ballots

In two hours of arguments, the court’s conservative justices appeared mostly skeptical of Mississippi’s defense of its five-day grace period.

#law #ElectionLaw #Trump #Republicans #ElectionInterference #access #equality #overseas #military #disabled #elderly #parents #students #Federalism
https://apnews.com/live/supreme-court-mail-in-ballots

All 50 states require #ballots to be cast or postmarked on or before #Election Day, but 14 states have grace periods for receiving & counting regular mailed ballots, ranging from a day to several weeks after the #election.

A final ruling will almost certainly come by late June, early enough to govern the counting of ballots in the 2026 midterm congressional elections.

#SCOTUS #Trump #law #ElectionLaw #access #equality #overseas #military #disabled #elderly #parents #students

Why it matters:
This isn't just tech in schools; it's a cash-and-control play funded by the General Assembly that could normalize constant monitoring of children. Privacy isn't optional when kids are involved.

#SchoolSafety #Kids #Parents #Privacy