Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
Summary
The Supreme Court decided that states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were mailed by that day. This ruling ended a legal challenge led by President Donald Trump against rules in many states that allow late-arriving ballots to be counted.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court made the decision on Monday.
- The ruling supports laws in more than half the states and Washington, D.C.
- These laws allow mail ballots to be counted if they arrive after Election Day but have a postmark from on or before that day.
- The challenge was led by President Donald Trump and other Republicans.
- Many states have different deadlines for military and overseas voters, often more lenient.
- This decision prevents changes to election rules just before the 2026 midterm elections.
- The ruling affects how states handle mailed ballots in future elections.
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