Supreme Court Weighs Ballot Deadline Case
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The Supreme Court deliberates a pivotal case that could mandate all ballots be received by Election Day to count, challenging Mississippis law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive up to five days later. This stems from federal rules setting Election Day as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. States like Alaska permit even more time, accepting postmarked ballots up to ten days after Election Day or fifteen days from overseas. Election officials and advocates worry this could disenfranchise voters in hard-to-reach areas without easy access to polling places or quick mail delivery. A ruling is due this summer, potentially letting states tweak rules before Novembers midterms when Congress hangs in the balance, reshaping how votes get tallied nationwide.
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