Court Upholds Mail-Ballot Grace Period

WashingtonThe US Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s 5-day mail-ballot grace period, 5 to 4.

Barrett’s majority held federal law governs voting timing, not ballot counting — preserving grace periods in 18 states.

A parallel US Postal Service rule conditioning mail ballot delivery on states sharing voter data remains blocked by a federal court.

Sources: The New York Times, BBC, Hindustan Times, Yahoo News