Stakes of Supreme Court case on grace period for mail-in ballots
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Supreme Court is deciding whether states can allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive late.
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a Republican National Committee challenge to Mississippi's five-day grace period for mail-in ballots postmarked on or before Election Day. The case could reshape mail-in voting rules nationwide, as the RNC argues the grace period violates election law by counting ballots received after Election Day. A ruling in the RNC's favor would likely invalidate similar grace-period provisions in multiple states, potentially affecting millions of mail-in voters in future elections. The outcome hinges on whether the Court interprets federal election law to prohibit states from accepting late-arriving ballots that were postmarked by the deadline. The decision could significantly tighten mail-in voting procedures across the country, particularly in states that currently allow ballots to be counted days after Election Day.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in the case challenging Mississippi's five-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
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