FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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06/29/26
DASS Statement on Supreme Court Victory Protecting Mail Ballots
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Association of Secretaries of State Chair Cisco Aguilar released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling in RNC v. Watson that will protect mail voting by allowing states to continue to count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later.
“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a victory for voters in Nevada and across the country. My attendance at the oral arguments for Watson v. RNC in March was a demonstration of Nevada’s commitment to protecting mail voting and ensuring that every eligible voter can cast a ballot in the way that works best for them.
“Democratic Secretaries of State have repeatedly said that the Constitution is clear: states decide how their elections are run. Today’s ruling shows they were right. This ruling should also be a warning to the President that the letter of the law still holds weight with the Supreme Court.
“Despite this win, the right to vote remains more under threat this year than ever before. Democratic Secretaries of State will continue to be on the front lines of democracy fighting to protect the rights of all Americans to legally cast their ballots and have confidence that their votes will be counted.”
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