US Supreme Court deals blow to Trump, ruling states can accept ballots after Election Day

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states can count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, rejecting arguments from the Trump administration and Republican states. The decision, centered on Mississippi's law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive within five business days, preserves grace periods in thirteen states. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, stated federal law does not override state election rules for mail-in ballots.