The U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of Mississippi’s mail-in ballot law in a case that could change the way that states handle mail-in ballots throughout the country.
Breaking News: The Supreme Court appears poised to reject a Mississippi state law on late-arriving mail-in ballots, a decision that could upend voting and have sweeping consequences in the midterm elections. https://t.co/DqHWIRHpMy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 23, 2026
From the New York Times:
At issue is whether Mississippi’s law, which allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received within five business days after the election, is legal given that federal law requires votes to be cast by that day.
The outcome of the case could have sweeping consequences for voters in the midterm elections, potentially creating chaos among states that allow mail-in balloting.
The justices repeatedly pressed the lawyer for Mississippi on what is required to make a ballot selection final, suggesting that federal law sets out Election Day as the day ballots should be considered final.
Donald Trump has long opposed mail-in voting and has falsely claimed that the practice was a source of fraud and contributed to his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.
Mississippi adopted its current law in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The high court’s ruling could also affect voters in 13 other states and the District of Columbia, which have varying grace periods for mail ballots. The decision may also impact an additional 15 states that have more forgiving deadlines for ballots from military and overseas voters.
A ruling is expected by late June.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court seems skeptical of laws in 14 states that allow counting of mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. https://t.co/QM4ystUp9Z
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 23, 2026
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