- Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail ballots arriving after Election Day if they’re postmarked by Election Day, preserving current rules in many states.
- Opinion written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett and joined by Chief Justice Roberts plus the three liberal justices — an unusual coalition.
- The decision blocks a challenge tied to Trump’s attacks on mail voting and spares states last-minute changes before the 2026 midterms.
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