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Mail-in ballot being processed by official in well-lit institutional setting.

Supreme Court Upholds Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day

In a major ruling, the Supreme Court has decided that mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day can still be counted even if they arrive up to five days later. This 5-4 decision, penned by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, clears the way for states to include these late-arriving ballots in their election tallies.

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USPS worker in facility scanning ballot envelope with unique barcode.

USPS Advances Mail-In Ballot Tracking Despite Court Challenges

The USPS is pushing forward with a plan to boost mail-in ballot security and transparency by introducing uniquely serialized barcodes that allow for individual ballot tracking. This move would enable the Postal Service to scan and monitor absentee ballots as they're sent to and from voters, providing an added layer of accountability.

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