Center for Election Innovation & Research

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states can count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, rejecting arguments that federal law requires all ballots to be received by election day. The decision, in RNC vs. Watson, upheld Mississippi's law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five business days, with thirteen states having similar grace periods. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, stated federal law does not override state election rules regarding ballot deadlines.

President Donald Trump has falsely claimed malfeasance in California's June 2 primary election, citing the state's normal process of counting mail-in ballots over weeks. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California and 29 other states to access unredacted voter roll data, alleging potential noncitizen voter identification.

President Donald Trump has falsely accused California's June 2 primary election of fraud, citing the state's standard multi-week mail ballot count process. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California and 29 other states to access unredacted voter roll data, which it claims will identify noncitizen voters, though no court has granted this request. Election officials and experts dismiss Trump's claims as baseless and part of a pattern to undermine electoral outcomes.

President Donald Trump has falsely claimed Democrats are stealing California's June 2 primary election, despite the state's normal lengthy vote-counting process. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California and 29 other states for unredacted voter roll data to identify noncitizen voters, but no judge has granted access. Election experts attribute Trump's claims to tactics aimed at discrediting unfavorable results.

President Donald Trump has made unfounded claims of fraud in California's June 2 primary election, citing the state's delayed vote-counting process due to mail-in ballots. The U.S. Department of Justice has joined efforts to obtain California's unredacted voter roll data, though courts have not yet granted access.

President Donald Trump has falsely accused California of election fraud in its June 2 primary, citing delayed mail-in ballot counts as evidence. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California and 29 other states to access unredacted voter roll data, but no federal judge has granted the request. Election experts and Democrats dismiss Trump's claims as baseless and part of familiar tactics to undermine results.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly made baseless claims of Democratic fraud in California’s June 2 primary election, despite the state’s normal slow vote-counting process due to mail-in ballots. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California and 29 other states to access unredacted voter roll data, but no federal judge has granted this request. Election experts attribute Trump’s allegations to tactics aimed at discrediting results.

President Donald Trump falsely accused California of election fraud in its June 2 primary, citing the state's delayed vote count due to mail-in ballots. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California and 29 other states to access unredacted voter rolls, while election experts dismissed Trump's claims as baseless and part of his recurring tactics.

President Donald Trump baselessly alleged malfeasance in California’s June 2 primary election, mirroring tactics from the 2020 election. California’s delayed vote count, due to mail-in ballots and security measures, is not evidence of fraud, but Trump claimed Democrats are stealing the election. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California and 29 other states to access unredacted voter roll data, though no federal judge has granted the request.

OpenAI announced plans to enhance cybersecurity and combat election interference for the 2026 U.S. midterms, including deepfake watermarking and partnerships with SynthID and the Associated Press. The company emphasized tools for election officials and policies to prevent AI misuse, drawing praise from election security experts.