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SCOTUS rebuffs GOP bid to block counting of late-arriving mail ballots
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· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The ruling was made with a narrow margin, with 5 justices in favor and 4 opposed.
The Supreme Court has made a ruling that affects the midterm elections. The court upheld a Mississippi law related to mail-in ballots. This law allows certain ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day, even if they arrive late.
The ruling was made with a narrow margin, with 5 justices in favor and 4 opposed. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion. Further details about the ruling are available from KVIA ABC-7, including the implications for the upcoming elections.
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Category: government Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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