EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 27 MIN
MASSIVE Supreme Court Case Could Throw Out YOUR Vote
from Defending Democracy with Marc Elias · host Democracy Docket
Republicans are trying to make it harder for your mail-in ballot to count. Marc Elias breaks down Watson v. RNC, the Supreme Court case that could wipe out hundreds of thousands of votes in 2026, and reveals the bombshell hiding in the 2000 election that exposes Republican hypocrisy.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-friday#VotingRights #Trump #Politics00:00 The Supreme Court and the Mississippi Voting Case00:46 From the SAFE Act to the SAVE America Act01:31 Watson v. RNC and the RNC’s Strategy02:56 The Four Pillars and Protecting the Postmark Rule04:43 Mail Service Delays and Disenfranchisement06:59 Legal Path: Bost v. Illinois and Reaching the High Court10:08 The Legal Argument: Cast vs. Received13:43 Future Threats: Early Voting and Counting Deadlines15:16 Challenging RNC Legal Theories and "One-Day" Voting16:53 The 2000 Election: How This Rule Would Have Elected Al Gore20:54 The Role of the Department of Justice23:09 The Fight for 2026 and Closing Remarks
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Republicans are trying to make it harder for your mail-in ballot to count. Marc Elias breaks down Watson v. RNC, the Supreme Court case that could wipe out hundreds of thousands of votes in 2026, and reveals the bombshell hiding in the 2000 election that exposes Republican hypocrisy.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-friday#VotingRights #Trump #Politics00:00 The Supreme Court and the Mississippi Voting Case00:46 From the SAFE Act to the SAVE America Act01:31 Watson v. RNC and the RNC’s Strategy02:56 The Four Pillars and Protecting the Postmark Rule04:43 Mail Service Delays and Disenfranchisement06:59 Legal Path: Bost v. Illinois and Reaching the High Court10:08 The Legal Argument: Cast vs. Received13:43 Future Threats: Early Voting and Counting Deadlines15:16 Challenging RNC Legal Theories and "One-Day" Voting16:53 The 2000 Election: How This Rule Would Have Elected Al Gore20:54 The Role of the Department of Justice23:09 The Fight for 2026 and Closing Remarks
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