SCOTUS deliberates whether mail ballots can arrive after Election Day: Attorney weighs in
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Published on March 25, 2026.
The US Supreme Court is considering whether Mississippi can count mail-in ballots received after Election Day under a pandemic-era law that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive up to five days later. Former U.S. Attorney John Fishwick predicts the court will strike down the law based on the questions asked by the justices during oral arguments. He also noted that a ruling against Mississippi could have broader implications as 14 states, including Nevada, and Washington, D.C., allow regular mail ballots to be accepted after the election. A decision is expected by late June, leaving limited time before the midterms.
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