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Supreme Court to Decide Mail Ballot Deadline Challenge

2/18/2026

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Election integrity groups, including the Honest Elections Project, ask the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold mail ballots that must be received by Election Day.
They back the Republican National Committee (RNC)'s challenge to Mississippi's postmark deadline.
They argue federal law requires ballots to be in officials' hands by the close of polls.
A decision is expected by summer 2026 and could affect 14 states, including military and overseas ballots.

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Story summary

Election integrity groups, including the Honest Elections Project, ask the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold mail ballots that must be received by Election Day.
They back the Republican National Committee (RNC)'s challenge to Mississippi's postmark deadline.
They argue federal law requires ballots to be in officials' hands by the close of polls.
A decision is expected by summer 2026 and could affect 14 states, including military and overseas ballots.