How late can mail-in ballots be counted in Washington, other states? ^13%

KUOW Public Radio - By Teo Popescu - 6/29/2026, 11:21 PM

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In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld grace periods for mail-in ballots, allowing late-arriving ballots to be counted if postmarked on or before Election Day. That means there will be no changes to Washington state’s current mail-in ballot system — for now. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows... more