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Supreme Court Upholds Grace Period to Count Mail-In Ballots That Arrive After Election Day
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five business days, rejecting the Trump administration's challenge.
- The 5-4 decision included Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett joining the liberal justices, maintaining the law through at least the upcoming midterm elections.
- This ruling supports similar mail-in ballot grace period laws in at least 18 other states and territories, many of which are key battleground areas for future elections.
- The case centered on whether Mississippi’s law conflicted with federal election day guidelines, with the court affirming states’ constitutional authority to regulate elections.
- The decision marks a setback for Republicans and former President Trump, who have criticized mail-in voting and sought to limit its use following the 2020 election.
