Center for Election Innovation and Research
Coverage of Center for Election Innovation and Research in the Nexus archive.
- Breaking down the Supreme Court's decision on mail-in ballots
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of counting mail-in ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later. David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research discussed the decision with CBS News.
- Supreme Court approves mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states can count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive up to five days later. The decision rejected the Republican National Committee's challenge to Mississippi's election rules, affirming that federal law does not require ballots to be received by Election Day and allowing states to set their own receipt timelines.
- ‘An unmitigated s--t show fever dream’: Louisiana enters election chaos
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry postponed House primaries after the Supreme Court ruled the state's redistricting map unconstitutional, causing chaos among Republicans and legal challenges. The decision creates a narrow window for gerrymandering and leaves candidates uncertain, while other races like the Senate primary proceed as scheduled.