Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allowed mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days after the election. In response, Ben Olinsky, senior vice president for Structural Reform and Governance at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:
This ruling is a major win for voters. It preserves state laws that are designed to make voting easier for everyone and ensure that every vote is counted. As President Trump and conservatives continue trying to undermine the election process, this is a welcome decision that helps protect our democracy.
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