The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after. This decision supports similar laws in 14 states and Washington D.C., rejecting a Republican-led challenge led by President Trump.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received up to five days later. This decision supports similar laws in 14 states and Washington D.C., rejecting a Republican-led challenge. The ruling was authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the three liberal justices.
- Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s mail ballot grace period law
- Decision allows late-arriving ballots to be counted in 14 states and Washington D.C.
- Justices Barrett, Roberts, and the three liberals formed the majority opinion
- Republicans have been fighting these grace periods in recent years
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 9 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of States With Grace Periods | 1 Difference | The Guardian reports 14 states and Washington D.C. with similar laws; NPR says 18 states and territories. | ▼ |
| Grace Period For Mail Ballots | Broad Agreement | Mississippi law allows mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received up to f… | |
| Supreme Court Majority Opinion | Broad Agreement | Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and t… |
Number Of States With Grace Periods
▼The Guardian reports 14 states and Washington D.C. with similar laws; NPR says 18 states and territories.
Grace Period For Mail Ballots
Broad AgreementMississippi law allows mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received up to five days after.
Supreme Court Majority Opinion
Broad AgreementJustice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the three liberal justices.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the three liberal justices. The ruling confirms that Mississippi's measure does not conflict with federal statutes setting Election Day. About 30 states and the District of Columbia accept at least some ballots postmarked on or before Election Day but received afterward.
This decision comes as the Supreme Court is wrapping up a term focused on President Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power. The court still has several disputes to resolve, including two election-related cases and one case about a crackdown on transgender athletes. Three major cases involving Trump's assertion of presidential powers are pending.
Republicans have been fighting these grace periods in recent years, with President Trump’s administration joining the appeal after lower courts found certain measures violated federal voting laws. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority and typically concludes its term around late June or early July.
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