US Supreme Court Upholds Mail-In Ballot Laws
The US Supreme Court ruled to keep mail-in ballot laws in place. These laws let states count ballots that arrive after Election Day.
The court rejected a legal challenge from the Republican National Committee. The vote was 5 to 4.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the main opinion. Chief Justice Roberts and three other justices agreed with her.
The ruling went against Trump's wishes. It covers more than a dozen states.
Mississippi's law was among those kept in place. That law lets leaders count ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later. The ruling comes before the November 2026 midterm elections.
Klear Note — Mail-in voting lets people vote by mail instead of in person. Election Day rules vary by state on when ballots must arrive.
Key Terms 4
- Republican National Committee The main organization that runs the Republican Party in the US
- mail-in ballot A vote sent by post instead of cast in person
- midterm elections US elections held halfway through a president's four-year term
- postmarked Stamped by the post office showing the date a letter was sent