The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Mississippi's defense of a state law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
Why it matters: The case could lead to stricter voting rules around the country, including upending similar laws in 14 states. Read more about the arguments here.
Context: Mississippi is appealing a 2024 5th Circuit ruling that deemed the law illegal. Read that ruling here. The Trump administration is backing the challenge to the law. President Trump last year vowed to end the use of mail-in ballots nationwide before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, a move that likely would disproportionately benefit his party given that Democratic voters traditionally have been more likely to use mail-in ballots than Republican voters.
Who: Mississippi Solicitor General Scott Stewart for the petitioner; Paul Clement for the respondents; U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer for the U.S. as amicus curiae.
