The Cato Institute warns that the USPS's current handling of mail balloting poses a significant risk of systemic failure ahead of major elections. Key concerns include whistleblower allegations regarding 'batch rejection protocols,' which could invalidate thousands of legitimate ballots, coupled with documented slowdowns in delivery speed and increased rejections for lateness. This instability suggests potential operational or political interference aimed at undermining mail voting integrity. Consequently, the article advises that voters and state election officials must plan to bypass the USPS system by utilizing alternative secure methods, such as drop boxes or early in-person voting, to ensure timely ballot submission.
Nevada v. Lara Brief: Police Cannot Escape State Laws by Handing Asset Forfeiture Cases to the Feds
English Summary
The brief argues that federal 'equitable sharing' asset forfeiture programs threaten state sovereignty by allowing federal prosecutors to adopt state cases while bypassing established state safeguards. This system effectively turns law enforcement into a revenue stream, as demonstrated by attempts to seize personal assets without full state legislative buy-in. The core finding is that federal adoption of state forfeiture actions undermines state law and compromises constitutional property rights, challenging the principles of federalism. Policy-wise, this highlights a critical tension where federal overreach in law enforcement funding compromises the ability of states to govern their own officers and legal practices.
中文摘要
本報告指出，聯邦層級的「公平分享」資產沒收計畫威脅到州主權，因為它允許聯邦檢察官在繞過既有的州級保障措施的情況下，接管州級案件。此系統實質上將執法工作轉化為一條收入來源，正如試圖沒收個人資產卻缺乏充分州立法支持的案例所證明。核心發現是，聯邦接管州級沒收行動，損害了州法並侵害了憲法保障的財產權，從而挑戰了邦聯制的原則。從政策層面來看，這凸顯了一個關鍵的張力點：聯邦在執法資金上的過度擴張，損害了各州管理自身警務人員和法律實踐的能力。
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