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Supreme Court Rules Mail Ballots Valid | Annapolis News
The Supreme Court just sided with states that allow mail-in ballots to be counted even if they arrive after Election Day—as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day. In a 5-4 decision, Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion, upholding laws like Mississippi’s that permit ballots to be processed up to five business days later. The ruling counters a lower court’s claim that ballots must be received by Election Day, saying federal law doesn’t require that. This decision, fueled by former President Trump’s repeated claims of mail ballot fraud (which lack evidence), preserves…
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