Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
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The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upheld state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail-in ballots even if they were postmarked by Election Day.
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Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it.
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Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day.
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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
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**Summary:** The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, rejecting a challenge from the Republican National Committee (RNC). This decision allows for the continued use of late postmarked ballots in elections. **Why It Matters:** This ruling is significant because it addresses concerns about the
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