A judge in Delaware struck a blow to mail-in voting ahead of the rapidly-approaching November midterm elections, giving proponents of election integrity another resounding victory.
According to a report from the Washington Examiner, Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook ruled to prohibit mail-in voting for the upcoming general election, overturning a previously-standing law, SB 320, which allowed voters to request a mail-in ballot for any reason.
SB 320, signed into law last summer, effectively makes it easy for registered voters to get their hands on mail-in ballots, which have fallen under a shadow of serious doubt following the 2020 presidential election.
The bill stated, “upon receipt of the application for a mail ballot from an elector under 5604A of this title, the Department shall process the same and confirm that the elector qualifies to vote under this title,” directing the processing of a mail-in ballot application, “no more than 30 days but not less than 7 days before an election, and within 3 days after the ballots, ballot envelopes, and instructions become available…”-- excerpt, rest at link above --
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