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 that federal law requires all ballots to be received by election day. The decision, in RNC vs. Watson, upheld Mississippi's law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five business days, with thirteen states having similar grace periods. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, stated federal law does not override state election rules regarding ballot deadlines.