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Supreme Court Upholds Mail-In Ballot Grace Period | Seattle News
The Supreme Court just cleared the way for mail-in ballots to still be counted if they’re postmarked by Election Day—even if they arrive a few days later. In a major ruling upholding Washington’s five-day grace period, the court, led by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, emphasized that federal law values when a vote is cast, not when it physically arrives. While dissenters like Justice Alito argued for a stricter deadline, the majority stressed this buffer ensures every timely vote counts. The case, sparked in Mississippi, now sets a precedent for 18 other states and territories with similar rules…
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