Supreme Court Rules on Mail-In Ballots | Texas News

The Supreme Court just sided 5-4 against strict Election Day mail-in ballot deadlines, surprising political watchers by crossing party lines. While Texas isn’t affected immediately, the ruling reignites debate over its own 2017 law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive up to 5 PM the next day — a law passed without opposition. Though no immediate changes are coming, lawmakers are already eyeing a return to stricter deadlines and pushing to fully separate state and federal elections, arguing Congress shouldn’t dictate voting rules. In Texas, mail-in voting remains rare — only eligible voters like seniors or those with disabilities can request ballots — so even with some flexibility, early submission is still the safest bet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b291b4c8353eba1