Ohio nixed absentee ballot grace period before US Supreme Court ruling, but court went the other way

Ohio eliminated its four-day absentee ballot grace period before a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, but the court later upheld grace periods as valid. Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill reluctantly, fearing a potential ruling against grace periods, though the court's 5-4 decision affirmed states' authority to set deadlines for receiving ballots. The change will impact Ohio voters in the November 2025 election.