Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

There will be just one Election Day for this fall's midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail will be given a grace period ranging from a day later to several weeks…

You Can Kiss Republicans Goodbye If This Election Rule Doesn’t Change

While the nation focuses on Congress and the fierce debate over the SAVE America Act, a critical lawsuit is playing out in the United States Supreme Court. This week, the Justices heard oral arguments in Watson v. RNC. The central question: Can states count mail ballots that arrive days — even weeks — after polls close? According to the law, history, and common sense, the answer must be no.For most of American history, states required that ballot

Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day; those grace periods could go away

There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail have been given a grace period ranging from a day later to several weeks in which their ballots can be received and counted. Whether that extra time should be allowed is at the heart of a case that will be argued Monday before the U.S. Supreme Court. If the court strikes down those grace periods, it will leave thos…