"The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to overturn a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by, and then received within five business days of, Election Day."
"The court's ruling - which is expected by late June or early July - could have significant implications for federal elections, beginning as soon as November."
"They argued that Mississippi's law clashed with a federal law, enacted by Congress in 1845, that establishes the Tuesday after the first Monday in November as 'election day.'"
The Supreme Court is considering a case regarding a Mississippi law that permits mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five days. The law, enacted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is challenged by the Republican National Committee and the Libertarian Party of Mississippi, who argue it conflicts with federal law designating Election Day. A ruling is expected by late June or early July, potentially impacting federal elections in November.
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