Federal Judge Upholds Mississippi's Post-Election Absentee Ballot Counting

Republican and Libertarian claims dismissed, five-day window for mail-in votes remains valid under state and federal law.

Judge Louis Guirola ruled that Mississippi's absentee ballot counting procedure does not conflict with federal law.
The law allows counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within five days after.
The Republican National Committee and state Libertarian Party argued the law extended the federal election timeline improperly.
Guirola's decision marks the second recent federal ruling to dismiss similar challenges.
The ruling is significant ahead of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections.