Absentee Ballot Request for US-based and Overseas Voters Abroad, Election Dates / Deadlines, and How to Vote in your State

Because voters are typically looking for change, midterm elections characteristically result in the President’s party losing ground in the U.S. House of Representative.

Presidents are keenly aware of this trend and are often quite nervous about their potential loss of power and new challenges to pass their legislative agendas, whatever they may be. Let’s take a look at the attempts and threats a president might make to counteract this election trend and expand executive power over elections.

Regardless of your political affiliation, being frustrated by politics or the news is a common form of stress.

Becoming a pollworker is a fantastic way to combat political anxiety and a wonderful way to get involved in the local actions of your community. “Not only are you helping your friends and neighbors have a positive experience when they cast their ballot, but it is also an opportunity to ensure elections are safe, secure, accurate, and accessible.”

In 2024, the Republican National Committee challenged a Mississippi statute that allowed absentee ballots to be received up to five days after a federal Election Day. If cast by Election Day, those ballots would still be counted.

The case went before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. They ruled in favor of the defendant, that Mississippi’s statute allowing for the 5-day grace period did not conflict with federal law, and it was therefore allowed to continue. But it did not end there....