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Supreme Court Rules on Late Mail-In Ballots | Minneapolis News
The Supreme Court just sided with Mississippi, ruling that states can count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day—even if they arrive later—as long as they’re received within a few days. In a 5-4 decision, Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote that federal law focuses on when voters cast their ballots, not when officials receive them, giving states flexibility in handling late ballots. This decision clears the way for over a dozen states with similar laws and reverses a lower court ruling backed by the RNC, which argued for strict federal deadlines. With midterm elections approaching, the…
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