Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision preserves state laws allowing late-arriving mail-in ballots to be counted if postmarked by Election Day, rejecting a challenge led by President Donald Trump. This ruling maintains current practices in over half the states and the District of Columbia, avoiding the need for last-minute changes to voting laws ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The decision is significant as it upholds voting accessibility and integrity, countering claims that mail-in ballots could lead to fraud, thus reinforcing public trust in the electoral process.