U.S. Supreme Court upholds Mississippi's absentee ballot return law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on June 29 that Mississippi's law permitting absentee ballots to be counted up to five business days after Election Day does not violate federal statutes and can remain in effect. The decision allows Mississippi to continue its practice of counting mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day, aligning it with 13 other states with similar policies.
Key Points
- Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's 5-day absentee ballot window in a narrow 5-4 decision
- Ruling clarifies that state absentee ballot policies are not preempted by federal law
- Mississippi joins 13 other states with similar extended ballot counting procedures