Supreme Court Lets Late Mail Votes Count | Seattle News

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

The Supreme Court just ruled that states can count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day — a major victory for voting access advocates. In a 5-4 decision, the Court sided with states like Mississippi that allow ballots postmarked on Election Day to be counted if they arrive within five business days. The majority, led by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, said federal law doesn’t block these state rules, emphasizing that voters make their choice at the ballot box, not when the ballot arrives. The dissent, led by Justice Alito, warned that late ballots undermine the integrity of Election Day…