Election Law

In the 2020 presidential election, the nation saw how many states accepted and counted mailed-in ballots in the hours, days, and even weeks following Election Day – despite federal law establishing a single, uniform day for federal elections. In battleground states and beyond, ballots postmarked by November 3 continued to arrive and be tallied well after polls closed, with some jurisdictions allowing receipt up to 10 days later, contributing to . . .