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Supreme Court appears skeptical of late mail-in ballot deadlines

Justices are weighing whether states may accept mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

Published Mar 23, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering challenges to state laws that allow mail-in ballots to be counted if they arrive after Election Day. The justices are examining whether those post–Election Day receipt deadlines should be struck down.