University of wisconsinmadison to continue our conversation on the battleground state of wisconsin. Mr. Can become letson begin wih the news from washington. The Supreme Court decision on absentee ballots. What is your take on it . What type of voter could be impacted by this . Really is an important decision by the Supreme Court to say that the bow has to be received by election day. In cnet received by election day willec not be counted, whereas e District Court judge had ruled you could count the ballots for three days after the election the way many of the states allow. Supreme court said that cant happen and so right now the parties are scrambling to get the message out if you want to vote by mail you better get your ballot in late today or tomorrow at the latest because the mail sometimes takes more than a week to get to the clerks office. This really has put a very lastminute monkeywrench into the voting process for a lot of voters. We do have a Record Number of people voting by
On this mornings washington journal the duties of the office on which im about to enter, so help me god. At the white house last night, Amy Coney Barrett becomes a 115th justice to the Supreme Court and the fifth woman to the court in its 231 year history. This happened hours after the senate voted 5248 to confirm the 48yearold justice, President Trumps third nominee to the Supreme Court. Your reaction this morning, republicans democrats and us on twitter as well remember you can text us with your first name, city and state. Lets begin with Amy Coney Barrett at the white house yesterday. She delivered rare remarks for a justice just sworn into the high court, he or she is. The confirmation process has made ever clear to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States senate. Acute isps the most the role of policy preferences. Of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals as
With the political law experts on the upcoming election and the legal implications of expanded mailin voting. At 1 00 p. M. The Aspen Institute looks at the development of the Coronavirus Vaccine, and plans for its distribution. Host we are back with david canon, Political Science professor at the university of wisconsin madison to continue our conversation on the battleground state of wisconsin. The Supreme Court decision on absentee ballots, what is your take on it . What type of voter could be impacted by this . Guest it really is an important decision to say that the ballot has to be received by election day, and anything not received by election day will not be counted. Where a District Court judge ruled you could count the ballots for three days after the election, the way that many other states allow. Partiesright now the are scrambling to get the message out that if you want to vote by mail, you better get your ballot in today or tomorrow, because the mail sometimes takes more