From the Courthouse Steps: Watson v. Republican National Committee
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The episode discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee regarding absentee ballot counting in Mississippi.
In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the Supreme Court held 5-4 that federal election-day statutes do not prevent Mississippi from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by election day but received up to five business days later. Although those statutes set the day for the “election,” the majority read "election" to mean the expression of the electorate’s choice, which occurs when voting is complete, not when ballots are received.Join us for a webinar breaking down the decision, the separate opinions, and what Watson may mean for absentee voting, state election rules, and future election-law litigation. Featuring: Chad Ennis, Vice President, Honest Elections Project Edward D. Greim, Partner, Graves Garrett Greim LLC
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Guests: Chad Ennis, Edward D. Greim
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Organizations: Republican National Committee, Honest Elections Project, Graves Garrett Greim LLC
Places: Mississippi
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