Josh Stein

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Opposing the rules; warned in October about the high rejection rate

North Carolina's new mail-in ballot rules survived a federal court challenge and stayed in force for the November 2026 election. On October 19, U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Schroeder refused to block the rules, saying voters who make envelope or signature mistakes can still request a replacement ballot or vote in person.

Updated Sep 5

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Signed North Carolina's cellphone ban into law in July 2025

January 2026 accelerated the school cellphone crackdown. New Jersey signed a statewide ban for 2026-27, Michigan passed legislation for fall 2026, and Kansas introduced bipartisan Senate Bill 302 backed by 30 senators. What began with France's 2018 experiment now spans 37 states plus D.C., up from 35+ just weeks earlier.

Updated May 19