Alex Balazs is in the news because the Supreme Court is weighing a Mississippi case that could change how late-arriving mail ballots are counted in many states. The ruling, expected by late June 2026, could affect election procedures in 14 states and the District of Columbia and may have a major impact on the 2026 midterm elections. Recent coverage says the justices appear skeptical of the current grace-period laws, which could force states to change their rules quickly.