Trump, Election Day and Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court will review the legality of mass voters purges in the final weeks before an election, as part of a larger case the justices are taking up examining the methods Arizona uses to keep non-citizens off the voter rolls.
MAGA world has erupted in fury at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett after the Trump appointee helped thwart the president’s bid to change election rules. Barrett joined Chief Justice John Roberts and the Supreme Court’s three liberal justices in a 5-4 ruling allowing states to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward.
Fearing a Democratic takeover of Congress, the president has spent months trying to alter how the midterms will be conducted, but obstacles keep cropping up.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
In California, ballots that are postmarked by Election Day and arrive at a local elections office within a week after voting has ended can still be counted.
State election officials say federal agencies are failing to provide security support needed for midterms.
Julia Letlow wins the Republican primary runoff. Race called by The Associated Press. Republican Primary Runoff race called Winner Race called by The Associated Press. Democratic Primary Runoff race called Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press.
