06/18/2026
If SCOTUS's upcoming Watson v. RNC decision isn't already on your radar, it should be. As our Executive Director explained to USA Today, the elimination of mail ballot grace periods could disenfranchise tens of thousands of Alaskans and completely upend the state's crucial US Senate race:
"In Alaska, these mail ballot grace periods aren't merely a convenience. They're essential for participating in democracy," Stinnett said. "What many people don't understand is that unlike you and I, who can just walk to a mailbox on the corner and know that our ballot will be picked up a few hours later, some Alaskans' only hope for getting their vote counted hinges on a brave bush pilot finding a rare day of perfect weather. And believe me, October in the Arctic is no picnic."
The Supreme Court may decide if states can count mail ballots received after Election Day, impacting swing states.
