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Supreme Court rules on mail-in ballots received after Election Day

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted in elections even if they are received after Election Day on Monday. The court was split 5-4 on the ruling, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett writing the majority opinion. She … Read more

Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive late, rejecting RNC challenge

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WASHINGTON — Rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that elections officials may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were postmarked beforehand. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The court, divided 5-4, held that the Mississippi law … Read more

Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to Mississippi law’s for late-arriving ballots. In the closely watched election dispute known as Watson v. Republican National Committee, the high court split 5 to 4 in finding … Read more

USPS wouldn’t deliver ballots in states that refuse to fork over mail-in voter info under proposed rule

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner indicated to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters, D-Mich., during a Wednesday hearing that under a proposed rule, if a state declined to furnish the federal government with its absentee voter list, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) … Read more

Washington, DC, voters cast ballots in crucial primaries as Trump reshapes the capital

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WASHINGTON — Voters in the nation’s capital head to the polls on Tuesday to select party candidates for mayor and the district’s delegate to Congress, an election taking place as Washington undergoes major change under President Donald Trump’s administration. The primary marks the first time in a generation that D.C. residents will vote for a … Read more

Spencer Pratt’s runner-up edge over Democrat Raman down to 1%, few thousand ballots

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Spencer Pratt’s independent bid to make the Los Angeles mayoral runoff hangs in the balance nearly a week after Election Day. With the jungle primary leaving incumbent Democrat Mayor Karen Bass already ruled to have advanced to a November runoff, Pratt’s margin over Democrat City Councilmember Nithya … Read more

Late California ballots could reshape primary results in closely watched governor’s race

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California’s governor’s race is tightening as many Democratic voters appear to be waiting until the final hours to cast their ballots. Ballot-tracking data shows Democrats are voting at a slower pace heading into Election Day, fueling expectations of a late “blue surge” that could shift the final outcome once all ballots are counted. Democratic strategist … Read more

California election results still undecided as Los Angeles begins counting ballots

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California’s primary election results remain undecided for several closely-watched races Wednesday, including the gubernatorial race and the Los Angeles mayoral race. As of Thursday morning, Republican Steve Hilton is leading the gubernatorial race with roughly 28% of the vote. Behind him are the two top Democratic candidates, … Read more