Statement from CCCA President Carly Koppes on Yesterday’s Supreme Court Election Executive Order Decision

Littleton, August 25, 2026 --

"Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision was not a ruling on the merits of the President’s executive order or whether its provisions are lawful. The Court concluded that the states sued too early and had not yet demonstrated the kind of harm necessary for their lawsuits to proceed. The decision was not unexpected, and the legal questions surrounding the executive order are far from settled. We expect any final federal rules implementing the executive order to face additional legal challenges.

With just 70 days until Election Day, election officials across the country are already deep into preparations for the 2026 General Election. Large-scale changes this close to an election risk confusing voters, creating barriers to participation, disrupting established procedures, and introducing new opportunities for error. That is particularly concerning when those changes would shift core election responsibilities away from the officials who are legally responsible for carrying them out. Voter registration and list maintenance are responsibilities of the states, not the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service has an essential role in our elections: delivering election mail reliably and on time. It was neither designed nor charged with determining voter eligibility or maintaining voter registration records. Election integrity is best served by clear rules and clearly defined responsibilities: states administering their elections and maintaining their voter rolls, and federal agencies effectively carrying out the responsibilities entrusted to them.

Our commitment remains unwavering: we will administer an election that is fair, accessible, secure, and accurate. We will follow the law, protect voters’ ability to cast their ballots, and ensure that every eligible ballot is handled according to the rules in place.

Voters should continue to rely on official election information and should not assume that yesterday’s decision changes how they vote unless and until they hear otherwise from their state or local election officials."