Supremes agree to hear case on states accepting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear arguments on states accepting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day.

Republicans have long argued that the use of mail-in ballots should be restricted to populations that have a difficult time making it to an in-person polling station, such as the elderly, disabled and those serving in the military. They believe that the system could easily be abused by bad actors in favor of one candidate or another, and that the mailing process creates chain-of-custody issues that are not easy to resolve. More specifically, they have argued that any mail-in ballots received after the deadline on Election Day, which federal law dictates is the first Tuesday in November, should not be considered valid.

The GOP’s argument was successful, convincing a lower Mississippi court that the matter was preempted by federal law, but the state asked SCOTUS to hear the case and render an official decision. On Monday, the highest court in the country agreed to do just that and will likely begin hearing oral arguments next year.

Supporters believe that as long as the ballot is cast by Election Day, it should still be counted even if it was received after the polls close. They believe that such ballots could determine close races, especially in swing states where races can be decided by small numbers of votes.

“It should await a case where the lower court answers the question presented incorrectly, should one ever arise,” the RNC argued in their court filings on the matter, claiming that the case doesn’t necessitate SCOTUS’s attention.

X users had plenty to say about the news:

Of course they must. Imagine showing up to vote 3 days after elections were held. The machines are gone. The doors are locked. No, it’s called Election Day. You want to extend it a few days, fine. Make it election weekend. But your votes have to be in when the game clock ends.

— August Sunset (@AugustSunset007) November 10, 2025

Can’t wait to hear Democrats oral arguments explaining why they should be accepted.

— Cheryl M (@Vintage56inVA) November 10, 2025

Correct elections results need to know on election day not days and weeks later

— Gabriela (@Gabriel77076484) November 10, 2025

I personally think mail – in ballots should be very limited to begin with, and there’s no reason they shouldn’t get there before election day if they’re mailed out in a timely manner and have to be postmarked by a certain date. Like 5 days before election if in same state , or…

— Palygirl . (@Pattytaor) November 10, 2025

This is a major blow to the plans of cheaters.

— Based Electrician (@RyanHugeBrain) October 25, 2024

DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW

Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!