Watson v. Republican National Committee
The Court holds that the federal election-day statutes do not require absentee ballots to reach election officials by election day. Because an "election" is the electorate's choice of candidate, and that choice is complete when voting ends rather than when ballots arrive, Mississippi may count absentee ballots that are postmarked by election day and received up to five business days later. CASE: Watson v. Republican National Committee AUTHOR: Barrett, J. DECIDED: 2026-06-29 OPINION: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1260_g3cn.pdf AI DISCLOSURE: The voices in this podcast are…
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