AG candidates differ over Court's mail-in ballot ruling
Raoul says the rule is unlawful, while Fioretti says federal standards could bring consistency to mail-ballot systems.
- On September 14, the Supreme Court declined to lift an injunction blocking a Postal Service rule imposing new requirements on states' mail-in ballot systems, leaving the agency's broader regulatory authority unresolved for the 2026 election.
- Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 25 states in an August lawsuit, arguing the Postal Service rule was unlawful and that states lacked sufficient time to overhaul their mail-ballot procedures before the election.
- Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Bob Fioretti disagreed with Raoul's position, arguing federal standards could provide greater consistency among states. "Right now, every different state has a different approach and people get confused," Fioretti said.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a concurring opinion that there was "at least a fair prospect" the rule falls within the Postal Service's statutory authority, though he concluded implementing it for 2026 would be improper due to insufficient time for election officials.
- Fioretti stated the Postal Service could have more time to implement similar requirements after the 2026 election, and if elected, he would challenge federal rules he believes improperly affect Illinois while seeking to work with federal officials to resolve disputes.
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AG candidates differ over Court’s mail-in ballot ruling – Center Square
Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Bob Fioretti said the U.S. Postal Service should have authority to establish uniform requirements for handling mail-in ballots, while Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul has challenged the federal rule in court.
AG candidates differ over Court’s mail-in ballot ruling
(The Center Square) – Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Bob Fioretti said the U.S. Postal Service should have authority to establish uniform requirements for handling mail-in ballots, while Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul has challenged the federal rule in court. The dispute follows a Sept. 14 U.S. Supreme Court decision leaving in place a lower-court injunction that prevents the Postal Service from enforcing the rule for …
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(The Center Square) - Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Bob Fioretti said the U.S. Postal Service should have authority to establish uniform requirements for handling mail-in ballots, while Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul has challenged the federal rule in court. The dispute follows a Sept. [...]
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AG candidates differ over Court's mail-in ballot ruling
(The Center Square) – Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Bob Fioretti said the U.S. Postal Service should have authority to establish uniform requirements for handling mail-in ballots, while Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul has challenged the federal rule in court.
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