Supreme Court Upholds Late Mail-In Ballots | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just upheld a key mail-in ballot rule, letting states count late-arriving votes as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day — a win for voters and election officials alike. The ruling, impacting over half the states and D.C., prevents last-minute rule changes before elections and reaffirms existing procedures that have stood up to legal challenges. While some states limit this grace period to military voters, for most, it means your vote still counts even if it arrives a few days after Election Day — a decision that shuts down unfounded fraud claims and reinforces the…