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Commentary | July 1, 2026

Your Mail-In Ballot Should Not Disappear into the Mail System

Absentee ballot voting has existed for decades as an accommodation for Americans who could not reasonably vote in person. It began with military members serving away from home and later extended to voters who were legitimately unable to appear at the polls because of disability, travel, or other serious circumstances. 

Statement | June 30, 2026

AFPI Celebrates SCOTUS Win for Election Integrity

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today celebrates a major First Amendment victory in NRSC v. Federal Election Commission, a case about whether the federal government can limit how political parties and candidates work together during elections.

Statement | June 29, 2026

AFPI Celebrates Wins, Laments Setbacks in Supreme Court Today

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released statements from experts Chad Mizelle, senior fellow for Law & Justice, and J. Kenneth Blackwell, chair for Election Integrity, in response to the Supreme Court decisions released today in the cases of Trump v. Slaughter, Trump v. Cook, and Watson v. RNC. AFPI filed amicus briefs with the Court in these cases in support of the authority of the Executive Branch, and election security.

Statement | June 25, 2026

AFPI’s Ken Blackwell Submits Comment Supporting USPS Proposed Rule to Strengthen Mail-In Ballot Security

America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Secure Elections Chairman J. Kenneth Blackwell issued the following statement, after submitting a public comment on the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) proposed rule amending the Mailing Standards of the USPS, Domestic Mail Manual, regarding the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections through the mail

Op-Ed | May 29, 2026

The NAACP’s Proposed Boycott Over Voting Law Changes Hurts Black Athletes

Imagine you’re selected to play for the Georgia Bulldogs football team at the University of Georgia.

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