Supreme Court rules ballots arriving after Election Day can be counted in win for Dems

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five business days. This decision protects similar voting laws and contradicts arguments from the Trump administration, which claimed such grace periods undermine federal election integrity. Justices Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissented in the ruling, which has significant implications for the 2026 midterm elections and overall mail-in voting practices across the United States.