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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
By Rubén Rosario at WSVN 7 News
· June 29, 2026
· 3 min read
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ball
Key takeaway The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
Why this matters in The Miami
In Miami , where voters often face challenges related to mail delivery and hurricane-related disruptions, the Supreme Court's ruling on late-arriving mailed ballots brings a measure of stability to the electoral process. With Miami-Dade County's large population of overseas and military voters, the decision to allow ballots to be counted if postmarked by Election Day will help ensure that these voters' voices are heard. The ruling also has implications for the county's election administrators, who will not have to scramble to change ballot rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. As a hub for Latin American and Caribbean communities, Miami's voters may be more likely to be affected by mail delivery issues, making this ruling particularly relevant to the local community. The decision will help to alleviate some of the concerns around voter access and ballot counting in Miami, allowing voters to focus on the issues that matter most to them.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
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What is this story about? WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ball
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