New York’s Highest Court Rules Mail-In Voting Doesn’t Violate State Constitution

New York state’s highest court has upheld a law challenged by Republicans that allows residents to vote by mail up to 10 days before Election Day in a 6–1 ruling. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the New York Early Voting Act into law in September 2023. The legislation authorizes voters to apply to the New York State Board of Elections for a mail-in ballot online and requires the state to establish and maintain an electronic early mail-in ballot application system. Republicans, led by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), sued the state, arguing that the law violated the state constitution. Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Rowan Wilson issued the majority opinion on Aug. 20....