State Election Actions: Nevada Mail Ballot Ruling and Maryland Redistricting Decision

Two distinct state election-related events occurred in early September 2026. In Nevada, a court order blocked federal mail ballot requirements from taking effect in the state, prompting a public response from Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar's office. Separately, in Maryland, the state Supreme Court reversed lower court rulings concerning a constitutional amendment referendum, a decision reported around September 3, 2026. The Maryland Supreme Court's ruling guarantees that the constitutional amendment referendum will appear on the general election ballot in November. Governor Wes Moore issued a statement characterizing the ruling as a significant victory and a defense of the democratic process. In Nevada, the Secretary of State's office reported a decrease in active registered voters in the state as of August 2026, alongside its response to the court's mail ballot ruling. Both matters originate from single-source institutional statements—the Nevada Secretary of State's office and the Office of Governor Wes Moore—limiting independent verification of specific details such as the exact scope of the blocked federal mail ballot requirements, the legal reasoning behind the Maryland Supreme Court's reversal, and the precise figures behind Nevada's voter registration decline. No information is available on further appeals, implementation timelines, or opposing statements from other officials or parties involved in either case.