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Supreme Court Upholds Postmarked Ballots | Portland News
The Supreme Court just delivered a landmark ruling affirming that states can count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day—even if they arrive later—as long as they’re legally valid. In a 5-4 decision, Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett joined the liberal bloc, upholding practices already in place in states like Oregon and Washington. The ruling stems from a challenge by the Republican National Committee over Mississippi’s five-day grace period, but over a dozen states already follow similar rules. Former President Trump called it a “tremendous loss” and renewed his push for the…
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