Justice Amy Coney Barrett

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions are unconstitutional, stating the 14th Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by three liberal justices and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, issued the decision.

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked on Election Day to be counted up to five days later, rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge. The 5-4 decision emphasized federal law does not require ballots to be received by Election Day, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett writing the majority opinion. The ruling impacts 30 states and Washington, D.C., ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after Election Day if postmarked on time, rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge. The 5-4 decision emphasized federal law does not require ballots to be received by Election Day, impacting 30 states and Washington, D.C. before the 2026 midterms. The ruling split the Court along ideological lines, with the Republican National Committee vowing to continue opposing late-counted ballots.

Trump insiders are criticizing Justice Amy Coney Barrett following an unexpected Supreme Court decision. The article highlights tension between Trump associates and Barrett after the ruling.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to ban grace periods for mail ballots, allowing 14 states to continue counting ballots postmarked by Election Day but received afterward. The ruling upheld Mississippi's law and spared states from potential last-minute changes ahead of midterms, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett affirming the legality of the practice under federal law.

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 in RNC vs. Watson upheld Mississippi's law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five business days, a policy shared by thirteen states. The ruling emphasized federal law does not override state grace periods for mail-in ballots.

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, affecting 13 states with similar grace periods. The ruling was seen as a victory for Democrats and voting rights advocates, who argued strict deadlines could disenfranchise voters.

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, 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 policies.

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted if postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled federal election law does not require ballots to be received by Election Day, reversing a lower court that had sided with the Republican National Committee and Mississippi Republican Party. Roughly 30 states have similar laws permitting late-arriving mail ballots.