Court Rules Age-Based Absentee Voting Unconstitutional | Columbia News

A federal appeals court just struck down South Carolina’s age-based absentee voting rules, ruling it unconstitutional under the Twenty-Sixth Amendment. The court found it violates equal voting rights by making it easier for seniors to vote by mail while forcing younger voters to jump through hoops. This unanimous decision reverses a prior dismissal and sends the case back to lower courts to decide whether to extend no-excuse absentee voting to all or strip it from seniors — with potential ripple effects across states and possibly a Supreme Court showdown. No immediate changes to current procedures are expected before the next election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa72318e31267381