Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Allowing Post-Election Day Mail-in Ballot Counting

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision in *Watson v. RNC*, affirmed a Mississippi law that permits mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five business days. This ruling impacts similar laws in 14 states and D.C. and represents a setback for Republican efforts to restrict mail voting.