SCOTUS COULD END IT — Justices Poised to Stop California Elections Nightmare

That may soon face a major legal challenge.

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to rule in a closely watched election case that could reshape how federal elections are conducted across the country.

The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, centers on a surprisingly simple question: When federal law says Election Day is Election Day, does that mean ballots must be received by that day, or can states continue counting ballots that arrive afterward?

At the center of the dispute is a Mississippi law that allows absentee ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive within five business days after the election.

Supporters argue that voters shouldn’t lose their vote because of postal delays that are beyond their control.