South Carolina’s Voting System Struck Down | Greenville News

South Carolina’s age-based absentee voting system just got a major legal smackdown — the Fourth Circuit ruled it unconstitutional, saying older voters can’t get automatic mail-in ballot access while younger ones face hurdles. In a unanimous decision, the court said this two-tier setup violates the Constitution by treating voters unequally based on age. The case, which began in December 2023, hinges on the 26th Amendment and demands either universal no-excuse absentee voting or stripping older voters of that privilege — no middle ground allowed. Now, the ball’s back in federal district court’s court to fix the mess. 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/1c5842cd3bba5c7e