WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, "The Washington Times" published Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters’ op-ed highlighting, Watson v. Republican National Committee, the RNC’s landmark case about Election Day deadlines for receiving ballots.
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“When Americans vote, they
should know their ballots are secure and will be counted correctly. Every time
an illegal or ineligible vote is counted, it dilutes the ballots of lawful
Americans.
“Still, deliberate attempts
by the far left to tear down commonsense safeguards and the failure of many
election officials to protect only lawful votes have undermined trust in our
elections…
“Mississippi currently
accepts and counts mail-in ballots received up to five days after Election Day…
Sixteen other states also
count mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
“This practice violates
federal law, undermines confidence in our elections, and sometimes delays
results for weeks after voters have spoken…
“[The RNC’s] argument is
simple: For more than a century, federal law has said there is a national
Election Day for the House, Senate and presidency…
“Last year, the 5th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the RNC’s favor by confirming that federal
law requires mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day to count...
“To secure our elections, we
focus on four key areas: defending voter ID laws, ensuring the security of
mail-in ballots when they are used, preventing noncitizens from voting, and
holding states accountable when they fail to maintain accurate voter rolls.
These are commonsense policies that ensure only eligible American voters decide
our elections…
“This work aligns closely
with the SAVE America Act, the bill backed by President Trump that would
establish nationwide protections to guarantee that only American citizens can
vote in American elections…
“With Watson, the RNC is
arguing for enforcing the law, stopping the confusion of elections that drag on
for weeks, and ensuring that only eligible votes are counted.”
