MAIL IT EARLY! Supreme Court Signals Shift That Could Change California Voting
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The Broeske and Musson podcast examines the U.S. Supreme Court's recent hearing on the constitutionality of post-Election Day grace periods for mail-in ballots, particularly in states like California that allow up to seven days after Election Day for ballots to be received. Hosts Paula Pan and Christina debate whether this practice undermines election integrity, arguing that the Constitution implies a singular Election Day, not an extended period. They highlight concerns about ballot harvesting, lack of transparency, and the appearance of impropriety when results shift days after voting. Despite the convenience of mail-in voting and drop boxes, the hosts stress that ballots should be submitted by Election Day to ensure a clear, immediate outcome. They also discuss real-world examples, such as Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of 600,000 ballots in Riverside County due to a discrepancy, and question why officials resist scrutiny. The episode concludes with a call to treat Election Day as a national holiday and restore confidence in the system by returning to in-person voting with secure, verifiable processes.
The Supreme Court may rule that mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day, ending grace periods for federal elections.
Post-Election Day ballot counting creates the appearance of fraud and undermines public trust in election results.
Drop boxes and early voting make it easy to submit ballots well before Election Day—there's no need for a grace period.
Ballot harvesting is legal in California, and the lack of tracking makes it difficult to verify who actually voted.
If there's no evidence of fraud, why fear investigations into discrepancies like those in Riverside County?
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Introduction: The Real Issue Isn't Mail-In Ballots
The hosts introduce the episode by clarifying that the Supreme Court’s focus is not on mail-in ballots themselves, but on the grace period allowing ballots to be counted after Election Day.
The Constitution and the Meaning of 'Election Day'
The hosts explore the constitutional ambiguity around Election Day, arguing that the singular term implies a single day, not an extended period, and that this is where the Supreme Court may rule.
California’s 7-Day Grace Period: Why It’s Unnecessary
With over 373,000 ballots counted after Election Day in California in 2024, the hosts argue that the grace period is redundant given the ease of early voting, drop boxes, and in-person voting.
The Risks of Ballot Harvesting and Lack of Transparency
“You don't know who voted that dumb thing. That's the whole thing with a drop box is that anybody can put anything in a drop box. Nobody knows who's doing anything.”
The Riverside County Ballot Discrepancy and Political Backlash
“If there's nothing funny going on... then there's nothing to see and nothing will produce. So there's nothing to worry about. It'll prove your point that everything's good and there's no evidence.”
“We've got to find Lee, whoever Lee is. Just, you know, the last thing, I had a great uncle. He was one of the last men killed in World War II. And I think about him. He was 22 years old, laid down his life for my right to vote.”
“If there's nothing funny going on... then there's nothing to see and nothing will produce. So there's nothing to worry about. It'll prove your point that everything's good and there's no evidence.”
“You don't know who voted that dumb thing. That's the whole thing with a drop box is that anybody can put anything in a drop box. Nobody knows who's doing anything.”
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Supreme Court
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Rob Bonta
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Fresno County
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Chad Bianco
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Riverside County
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Samuel Alito
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