Supreme Court rules mail-in ballots cast by Election Day can be counted if they arrive later
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court decided that mail-in ballots which voters submit by Election Day can still be counted even if they arrive after Election Day. This ruling affects how states count votes received late but sent on time.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court made the decision on a Monday.
- Mail-in ballots must be cast by Election Day to be counted.
- Ballots arriving after Election Day can still be included in the vote count.
- This ruling applies to all states involved in this type of voting.
- The decision impacts elections by clarifying how late ballots are handled.
- CBS News reporters Nancy Cordes and Rebecca Roiphe provided coverage of the ruling.
- The ruling helps define election rules about mail-in voting timelines.
- The court’s decision supports counting votes that were mailed on time but delayed in delivery.
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