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Supreme Court Rules on Late Mail-In Ballots | Wilmington News
The Supreme Court just delivered a major ruling on mail-in ballots, allowing states to count ballots received after Election Day — a 5-4 decision that could reshape voting rules nationwide. The court sided with states’ flexibility, arguing federal law doesn’t mandate a single national deadline for ballot receipt, especially since military and overseas ballots often arrive late. Justice Barrett’s majority opinion focused strictly on legal interpretation, leaving policy debates — like election integrity and public trust — to lawmakers. If the court had ruled otherwise, 14 states plus D.C…
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