00:00The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots to move forward,
00:07a decision that could have major implications for November's midterm elections.
00:12According to election analyst Christian Gross, the order would give federal government a greater role in how mail-in ballots
00:19are delivered and counted.
00:23So I think one big thing is, will the post office change the way mail-in ballots are counted?
00:30Will it change the way they're delivered? Will it change if they're delivered on time?
00:34How will those federal efficiency claims actually be implemented?
00:39And I think it can have a huge impact on the election in which mail-in ballots get counted.
00:45This is a pretty big power grab for the federal government, especially because we've historically done most of our election
00:51administration at the state and the local level.
00:53Critics warn the changes could lead to more mail-in ballots being rejected,
00:58a shift that could benefit Republicans as Democratic voters have historically relied more heavily on mail-in voting.
01:06States opposed to the order are also expected to keep challenging it in court,
01:10leaving uncertainty over whether the changes can be fully implemented before November's election.
