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Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi’s Mail Ballot Rule | US News
The Supreme Court just sided with Mississippi, upholding its five-day grace period for counting mail-in ballots — a move that could reshape voting rules nationwide. In a 5-4 decision, the Court overturned a lower court ruling, affirming that ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving within five business days after are valid. The law, passed in 2020 with bipartisan support, applies only to seniors, disabled voters, and those out of state. While critics raised fraud concerns — largely unfounded — the ruling signals a potential shift in how states manage mail-in voting, especially as…
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