Supreme Court upholds mail-in ballot grace periods, rejects GOP challenge

The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP

The Supreme Court upheld grace periods for mail-in ballots in a decision that rejected Republican-backed challenges to the policy. This ruling allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive shortly after Election Day, even if they are postmarked by the deadline. The decision represents a significant victory for voting access advocates who argue that grace periods are necessary to account for mail delivery delays.