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Late Mail-In Ballots Win Legal Battle | Boise News
The Supreme Court just sided with states in a major election ruling, letting 13 states keep their “grace period” laws that count mail-in ballots postmarked on Election Day if they arrive within five business days. In a 5-4 decision, Justice Amy Coney Barrett argued that voters’ choices are made at the ballot box, not when the ballot arrives — and that this was about federal law interpretation, not constitutional rights. Justice Alito dissented, warning that late ballots undermine the integrity of Election Day. The ruling protects hundreds of thousands of voters who relied on these deadlines —…
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