Delaware judge rules no-excuse mail-in voting unconstitutional

A judge in Delaware has deemed voting by mail unconstitutional for the upcoming November midterm election, while upholding same-day voter registration.

"Our Supreme Court and this court have consistently stated that those circumstances are exhaustive," Cook wrote. "Therefore, as a trial judge, I am compelled by precedent to conclude that the vote-by-mail statute’s attempt to expand absentee voting ... must be rejected."

While declaring vote by mail unconstitutional, Cook upheld the state’s new same-day voter registration law.