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The Supreme Court rejected Republican National Committee challenge to state rules counting mail ballots postmarked before Election Day but arriving after. Decision protects voting access.
The Supreme Court rejected the Republican National Committee's challenge to state rules that count mail ballots postmarked before Election Day but arriving after. The decision protects the ability of states to count votes cast on time even if mail delivery takes a few extra days. The RNC wanted ballots arriving late to be discounted entirely, which would have disenfranchised voters who mailed their ballots on time.
This decision actually narrows rather than expands presidential power—it keeps states' ability to set their own election rules intact. It's notable as one of the few recent voting cases that didn't tilt toward making voting harder. The logic is practical: if someone mails a ballot before Election Day, they followed the law, and mail delays aren't their fault.
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