Supreme Court Allows Counting of Late-Arriving Mailed Ballots Postmarked by Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may count mailed ballots arriving after Election Day if postmarked by that day, rejecting a Republican challenge led by former President Trump. The case centered on whether federal law mandates ballots be received by Election Day. The decision upholds laws in over half the states and the District of Columbia, many allowing extended deadlines for military and overseas voters. Trump’s claims of widespread mail-in ballot fraud have been widely dismissed by courts and officials.