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Supreme Court Upholds Late-Arriving Mail Ballots, Rejects Trump Challenge

The Supreme Court ruled that states can count mail ballots arriving after Election Day, rejecting a challenge led by Donald Trump. This decision affects laws in over half the states, including Maryland, and spares officials from changing ballot rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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