Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement In Response To Supreme Court Decision On Mail-In Ballots

CHICAGO– Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Watson v. RNC.

“In Illinois, we are focused on maximizing voter participation – not voter suppression. That is why we permit all eligible Illinois voters to cast mail-in ballots, and to cast ballots through Election Day. Today, the Supreme Court confirmed that laws like Illinois’ are fully consistent with federal law, and that Illinois voters can continue to cast their ballots through Election Day this fall and going forward.

“The right to vote is at the very core of our nation’s democracy, and today’s decision is a win that protects access to the ballot box for millions of Americans. It confirms that all votes cast on time should be counted. While today is a win for democracy, make no mistake: The fight to protect our democracy is not over. I am firmly committed to fighting any effort to undermine our free and fair elections.”

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