Nov 4, 03:04 PM

Fifth Circuit Rules Ballots Must Be Received by Election Day in Mississippi Case, Reversing Five Business Days Policy

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed a previous ruling regarding Mississippi's election law, which allowed absentee ballots to be accepted up to five business days after Election Day. The court's decision mandates that ballots must be received by Election Day, aligning with federal law. This ruling has been characterized by some as an instance of judicial activism. Judicial Watch, which brought the lawsuit leading to this decision, has stated that counting ballots received after Election Day is unlawful. Additionally, there are indications that the Georgia Supreme Court may concur with this interpretation.

#Mississippi #Election Day #Judicial Watch #Georgia Supreme Court

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Tom Fitton@TomFitton
2 years ago
Fifth Circuit agrees in @JudicialWatch lawsuit that counting ballots after election day is unlawful. It looks like Georgia Supreme Court agrees, too..... https://t.co/qn0kQa2Sgs
Judicial Watch ⚖️@JudicialWatch
2 years ago
HUGE: Judicial Watch just got a ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals finding that Judicial Watch is right—counting ballots received after Election Day is contrary to federal law. @TomFitton READ: https://t.co/eYd1XJdiRu https://t.co/e0qKGhBwm0
Rick Hasen@rickhasen
2 years ago
#ELB: Adam Unikowsky Obliterates Fifth Circuit Opinion on Mississippi Accepting Ballots Timely Mailed by Election Day That Arrive After Election Day https://t.co/IQ62FtUaZX

Fifth Circuit Rules Ballots Must Be Received by Election Day in Mississippi Case, Reversing Five Business Days Policy

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