Supreme Court Upholds Mail Ballots | Chicago News

The Supreme Court just sided with states like Illinois, ruling that mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day can still be counted—even if they arrive later—dealing a major blow to Trump’s push to block such ballots. The decision, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett and joined by Chief Justice Roberts and the three liberal justices, upholds state flexibility in ballot counting timelines while rejecting Trump’s claims of widespread fraud. Trump called it a “tremendous loss” and continues to advocate for legislation banning mail ballots and stricter citizenship rules—despite federal law already requiring citizenship and no evidence of non-citizens voting. Illinois leaders hailed the ruling as a victory for election integrity, but warned the battle for voting rights is far from over. Election officials urge voters to mail ballots early or use drop boxes to avoid last-minute issues. 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/f66f969d4af43e7f