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- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Watson v. Republican National Committee, challenging Mississippi's five-day post-Election Day rule for counting mail-in ballots.
- Mississippi officials argue ballots postmarked by Election Day should count, saying the election occurs when voters submit ballots.
- The Fifth Circuit previously sided with the Republican National Committee, saying the five-day rule undermines federal standards and could disrupt mail-in rules in over a dozen states ahead of 2026 elections.
