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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

Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in razor-thin race, AP count shows, but race remains uncalled

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has overtaken reality television star Spencer Pratt in the latest Associated Press vote count, although the outlet has not called the race. Pratt, a Republican, had led earlier in the day, but the latest tally now shows Raman, a Democrat, … Read more

California election limbo fueled by 4 pressure points dragging out vote count, expert says

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California’s still-unsettled election results are the consequence of the state’s vote-by-mail system, according to election law expert Hans von Spakovsky, who said the process can keep ballots moving through verification and counting for days and even weeks after Election Day. The Golden State is continuing to count … Read more

Why does it take so long to count votes in California? Here’s why the process may feel even slower this election

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Millions of Californians filled out their 2026 primary election ballots over the last several weeks either at home or at the polls, expressing their constitutional right to vote in a free and fair election. And each election cycle, it takes days — even weeks — to count the millions of mail-in ballots, leading to questions … Read more

California governor, LA mayor races still unsettled as vote count continues. Here’s when more results are expected

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California voters were still eagerly awaiting results in key primary elections on Thursday, including in the gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races, as workers continued to count ballots more than 36 hours after polls closed on Tuesday night. Under California’s top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes will move on to the … Read more

California’s race for governor and other key primaries remain unsettled as vote count continues

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California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The race remained too early to call Wednesday morning with 50% of the expected vote counted, according to NBC News’ Decision Desk. Three main candidates … Read more

Don’t count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office. Yet Americans shouldn’t pencil in lower borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, or business loans just yet. The odds of Kevin Warsh becoming chair by the time Jerome Powell’s … Read more