US Supreme Court weighs post-Election Day ballot counting in case that could affect Illinois and other states
- Posted on March 23, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
- 10 Views
US Supreme Court weighs post-Election Day ballot counting in case that could affect Illinois and other states

The case brought by the Republican National Committee challenges a Mississippi law allowing ballots cast by Election Day to be counted up to five days afterward. Illinois’ law permits such ballots to be counted for two weeks afterward.