Supreme Court Rules on Postmarked Ballots | San Antonio News

The Supreme Court just sided with states on mail-in ballots, ruling that ballots postmarked by Election Day can still be counted—even if they arrive later. In a 5-4 decision, the Court upheld Mississippi’s law allowing ballots to be counted up to five business days after Election Day, rejecting a lower court’s stricter interpretation of federal law. This victory protects over half the states and D.C., letting them keep their current systems. The ruling doesn’t address fraud claims but reinforces states’ authority to set their own timelines as long as ballots are postmarked on time. Justice Amy Coney Barrett led the majority, while dissenters argued the decision misreads federal election statutes. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/f7741b04210b3a0b