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Supreme Court ruling gives a reprieve to states with grace periods for receiving mail ballots
By ABC at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 29, 2026
· 6 min read
States that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day reacted with relief Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to outlaw the practice.
A decision favoring the state of Mississippi over the Republican National Committee delivered an immediate reprieve to the 1...
Key takeaway ” Mail ballots, also called absentee ballots, have been the source of conspiracy theories from President Donald Trump, who groundlessly blames them for his loss in the 2020 election.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
In Minneapolis , where voters have grown accustomed to convenient mail-in voting options, the Supreme Court's ruling brings stability to the electoral process ahead of the midterm elections. With neighboring states like Illinois and Ohio having already navigated changes to their mail ballot laws, Minnesota's own election administrators can now focus on educating voters about existing rules rather than scrambling to implement new ones. The ruling's impact will be closely watched by local election officials, who must ensure that Minneapolis voters are aware of the rules and deadlines for submitting mail ballots. As the city's voters prepare to cast their ballots, the clarity provided by the Supreme Court's decision will help to prevent confusion and ensure that every vote counts. Minneapolis voters can now look forward to a smoother voting process, with the knowledge that their mail ballots will be counted as long as they are postmarked on time.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? States that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day reacted with relief Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to outlaw the practice.
A decision favoring the state of Mississippi over the Republican National Committee delivered an immediate reprieve to the 1...
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