Tag: mail-in ballots
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U.S. Supreme Court case could affect absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines
On Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case challenging the legality of a Mississippi law permitting absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received up to five business days after the election. Mississippi is one of 15 states that allow…
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A look at the current state of absentee/mail-in voting in the U.S.
On Aug. 18, President Donald Trump (R) said in a social media post, "I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we’re at it, Highly 'Inaccurate,' Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES.” Trump said he would issue an executive order ending mail-in voting before the 2026…