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Trump's Order: All Ballots Counted by Election Night

12/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring all ballots to be counted by Election Night.
The order aims to restore trust in the electoral process by ending post-Election Day counting in some states.
Ohio became the 35th state to adopt the policy, with Secretary of State Frank LaRose emphasizing clearer deadlines.
A related case is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding Mississippi's mail-in ballot counting law.

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring all ballots to be counted by Election Night.
The order aims to restore trust in the electoral process by ending post-Election Day counting in some states.
Ohio became the 35th state to adopt the policy, with Secretary of State Frank LaRose emphasizing clearer deadlines.
A related case is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding Mississippi's mail-in ballot counting law.