Unfortunately, by a vote of five to four, the Supreme Court rejected that argument. And Justice Amy Coney Barrett, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and the three liberals, concluded that Election Day is understood to mean The Supreme Court rejected that argument [by the RNC]... and upheld Mississippi's law allowing ballots to be received up to five days after election Day. There were vigorous dissents. It was 5, 4. But at the end of the day, what it means is that the Court has concluded federal law does not limit late received mail in ballots. (17:01–40:35)
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Asserts the Supreme Court's decision on Mississippi's absentee ballot law.
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