ICYMI: DNC Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief Opposing Republicans’ Attack on Mail-in and Early Voting Arrow

Ahead of the Supreme Court's consideration of Watson v. Republican National Committee, the DNC filed an amicus curiae brief opposing Republicans' challenge to a Mississippi law governing the receipt of mail ballots cast on or before election day. Specifically, Mississippi law allows ballots postmarked by election day and received within five days of the election to be counted.

The DNC is making it clear that Republicans' continued assault on mail-in voting is an attack on our democracy, and we will use every tool at our disposal to ensure every eligible voter can have their vote counted.

Take a look at some of the coverage below:

Fox News: EXCLUSIVE: DNC joins Supreme Court voting case, blasts RNC efforts as 'wholly un-American'

[Breanne Deppisch, 1/9/26]

"The Democratic National Committee filed a Supreme Court amicus brief Thursday seeking to counter the Republican Party in a major election law case this year - setting the stage for a high-stakes court clash that could determine the fate of millions of mail-in ballots nationwide. …

"In the amicus brief, provided exclusively to Fox News Digital, lawyers for the party urged the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, noting the dozens of states that currently allow mail-in ballots to be counted, so long as they are postmarked before, or on Election Day. They also noted the long history of mail-in ballots in the U.S., which stretches back elections since the Civil War. …

"'Republicans' continued assault on mail-in voting is an attack on our democracy and is wholly un-American,' DNC Chairman Ken Martin told Fox News Digital in a statement.

"'Donald Trump and the RNC want to limit the rights of voters because they know that when more eligible voters make their voices heard, Republicans lose,' he added. 'Voting by mail is safe, secure, and empowers voters who would otherwise struggle reaching a ballot box, including seniors and people with disabilities, members of the military and their families, and working families who are unable to take the day off to vote.'"

Newsweek: Supreme Court Gets New Warning in Pending Case

[Mandy Taheri, 1/9/26]

"The Democratic National Committee has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court's upcoming election law case, a spokesperson for the DNC told Newsweek on Friday. In a press release, the DNC said, 'If the Supreme Court rules for the RNC, voters around the country will be disenfranchised by mail delays, and key protections for military and overseas voters could be eliminated.' …

"The DNC says it filed the brief in an effort to 'continue its fight for the rights of voters to securely cast their ballots nationwide, especially working families, seniors and Americans with disabilities, and members of the military who rely on mail-in and early voting to make their voices heard.' …

"DNC chair Ken Martin said in a statement on Friday: 'Republicans' continued assault on mail-in voting is an attack on our democracy and is wholly un-American. Donald Trump and the RNC want to limit the rights of voters because they know that when more eligible voters make their voices heard, Republicans lose. Voting by mail is safe, secure, and empowers voters who would otherwise struggle reaching a ballot box, including seniors and people with disabilities, members of the military and their families, and working families who are unable to take the day off to vote. The DNC won't sit idly by as Republicans attack our electoral system - we will keep fighting like hell to ensure every eligible voter is able to have their vote counted.'"

The Hill: Supreme Court could dramatically alter US election landscape

[Julia Mueller, 1/12/26]

"The Democratic National Committee (DNC), on the other hand, filed an amicus brief Friday arguing that, if justices rule for the RNC, voters across the country would be disenfranchised by mail delays.

"'Republicans' continued assault on mail-in voting is an attack on our democracy and is wholly un-American,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. 'Voting by mail is safe, secure, and empowers voters who would otherwise struggle reaching a ballot box.'"

Magnolia Tribune: DNC files amicus brief in Mississippi mail-in ballot case before U.S. Supreme Court

[Frank Corder, 1/9/26]

"The Democratic National Convention (DNC) has filed an amicus curiae brief ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court's consideration of Watson v. Republican National Committee, the Republican-led challenge of a COVID-era Mississippi law that allowed for ballots to be received and counted up to five days after an election. …

"The DNC now claims the Republicans challenging the law have been working closely with President Donald Trump (R) and the U.S. Department of Justice to lay the groundwork to eliminate early and mail-in voting nationwide. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the RNC, the DNC alleges that voters around the country will be disenfranchised by mail delays, and key protections for military and overseas voters could be eliminated.

"DNC Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement announced their filing that Republicans' 'continued assault on mail-in voting is an attack on our democracy and is wholly un-American.'

"'Donald Trump and the RNC want to limit the rights of voters because they know that when more eligible voters make their voices heard, Republicans lose,' Martin said. 'Voting by mail is safe, secure, and empowers voters who would otherwise struggle reaching a ballot box, including seniors and people with disabilities, members of the military and their families, and working families who are unable to take the day off to vote.'"

"Martin said the DNC 'won't sit idly by as Republicans attack our electoral system - we will keep fighting like hell to ensure every eligible voter is able to have their vote counted.'"