Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices in multiple states are being probed

September 14, 2026 / 9:25 PM EDT / CBS News

Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices in multiple states are being probed

TL;DR

  • Attorney General Todd Blanche defended new mail-in voting rules, citing common sense as evidence of increased fraud risk.
  • The Justice Department is investigating election practices in multiple states.
  • New mail ballot rules requiring unique barcodes and recipient lists were blocked by federal judges and the Supreme Court.
  • Studies indicate that documented election fraud, including mail-ballot fraud, is rare.
  • The Justice Department has also issued records preservation notices for 2024 election records and is suing for voter-registration data.
  • Blanche stated there are hundreds of ongoing investigations into non-citizens voting illegally.