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Supreme Court allows late mail-in ballots to be counted

In a 5-4 decision on Monday, the court ruled that states can accept and count mail-in ballots received after federal Election Day.

Published Jun 29, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday that states may accept and count mail-in ballots received after the federal Election Day. The decision affirms that states can establish procedures to count late-arriving mail ballots.