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June 29, 2026
Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Ballots Sparks Conservative Backlash
- The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states can count absentee ballots received up to five days after Election Day, affirming a Mississippi law.
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion, stating that federal law does not set a deadline for when ballots must be received.
- The ruling has led to significant backlash from conservatives, including Trump, who called it a 'tremendous loss' and emphasized the need for stricter voter ID laws.
18 Sources
- Supreme Court asks Trump administration views on Pennsylvania mail-in ballot disputeJun 29, 2026 at 1:53 PM · Reuters
- The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOPJun 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM · NPR
- Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive late, rejecting RNC challengeJun 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM · NBC
- US supreme court upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election dayJun 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM · The Guardian
- Supreme Court rules states can accept mail ballots after Election DayJun 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM · The Hill
- Supreme Court Lets States Count Mailed Ballots Received After Election DayJun 29, 2026 at 2:10 PM · WSJ
- Supreme Court upholds grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballotsJun 29, 2026 at 2:10 PM · Axios
- Supreme Court allows counting of late-arriving mail-in ballotsJun 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM · ABC News
- Supreme Court rules on mail-in ballots received after Election DayJun 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM · Fox News
- Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election DayJun 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM · CBS News
- Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballot LawJun 29, 2026 at 2:14 PM · NYT
- US Supreme Court endorses grace periods for mail-in ballotsJun 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM · Reuters
- Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge of Mississippi mail-in ballot ruleJun 29, 2026 at 2:17 PM · CNBC
- Supreme Court delivers big blow to Trump’s plan to limit mail-in votingJun 29, 2026 at 2:26 PM · Independent
- US Supreme Court allows late-arriving mail-in ballots in defeat for TrumpJun 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM · BBC
- Trump rages over Supreme Court mail-in ballots smackdown: ‘CHEATING!’Jun 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM · Independent
- Conservatives revolt after Trump-appointed Barrett joins liberals in ‘shockingly wrong’ mail ballot rulingJun 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM · Fox News
- Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election DayJun 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM · NBC