Episode 904: Can Mail-In Ballots, Eligible in Every Other Way, Be Counted if They Arrive in the Mail Too Late? The Question will be Heard in the U.S. Supreme Court
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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 14, 2025
Can Mail-In Ballots, Eligible in Every Other Way, Be Counted if They Arrive After Election Day? The Question will be Heard in the U.S. Supreme Court
Mail-in ballots are increasingly popular with voters. But when the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t deliver an otherwise eligible mail-in ballot in time by no fault of the voter, should it still be counted? The U.S. Supreme Court just accepted a case which could potentially disenfranchise those voters.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute - What’s Ahead for 2025: Mississippi Case Challenging the Counting of Mail-In Ballots After Election Day Likely Headed to U.S. Supreme Court
American Democracy Minute - (July) Americans Like Voting Early, and Other Lessons from the 2024 Election U.S. Election Assistance Commission Follow Up Report
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals - Opinion in Watson v. Republican National Committee
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals - Rejection of En Banc Rehearing, Including Dissents
Mississippi Today - U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Mississippi mail-in ballots case
National Conference of State Legislatures - Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Mail Ballot Deadlines
SCOTUS Blog - Justices agree to decide major election law case
Groups Taking Action:
Vet Voice Foundation, Mississippi Alliance for Retired Americans
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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