Supreme Court Spares Mail-In Ballot Grace Period | Lawrence News

The Kansas Supreme Court declined to rush a review of a new law eliminating the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots, which now require arrival by 7 p.m. on Election Day to count — a move that’s sparking debate over voting access versus election integrity. While most justices said the lower court was handling it adequately, two dissenting justices argued the issue demands immediate Supreme Court intervention ahead of the upcoming primary. For now, the temporary injunction stands, keeping the old rules in place and allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to still be counted up to three days later — as the legal battle continues below. 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/7b42cb51409d52b2