Supreme Court to decide if mail ballots must arrive by Election Day |
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up whether states can accept mail-in ballots received after polls close if they are sent by Election Day, allowing for a decision ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has targeted the practice, and it convinced a lower court that Mississippi's statute is preempted by federal law.
In a brief order, the high court agreed to hear Mississippi’s bid to overturn the ruling. Oral arguments are likely next year, with a decision expected by the summer that could dictate whether the practice can be used anywhere........