U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump-led challenge against mail-in ballots
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Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after election day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Mississippi can continue to count some absentee ballots received after Election Day, rejecting a Republican challenge contending that those votes are invalid under federal law.
The 5-4 opinion, which was written by one of President Donald Trump's appointees and joined by the court's three liberals, delivers a blow to ongoing efforts by Trump and the GOP to curtail mail-in voting ahead of the midterms.
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Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after election day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.
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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Mississippi can continue to count some absentee ballots received after Election Day, rejecting a Republican challenge contending that those votes are invalid under federal law.
The 5-4 opinion, which was written by one of President Donald Trump's appointees and joined by the court's three liberals, delivers a blow to ongoing efforts by Trump and the GOP to curtail mail-in voting ahead of the midterms.