The Supreme Court has become the last honest referee in Washington’s rigged game. From striking down unconstitutional mandates to protecting religious liberty, the conservative majority has consistently blocked the left’s federal power grabs. Now, the Court stands ready to dismantle one of the most brazen examples of Democratic lawfare threatening election integrity across the nation.
This week, the justices agreed to hear a case that could end a scheme progressive activists have quietly expanded in over a dozen states: counting mail-in ballots that arrive days after Election Day. Finally, someone’s asking the obvious question. The Republican National Committee’s legal challenge targets Mississippi’s law allowing ballots to arrive up to five days late. This isn’t just about deadlines – it’s a fight for the basic principle that elections actually need to end.
From ‘Fox News’:
“Allowing states to count large numbers of mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day undermines trust and confidence in our elections,” RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said.
“Elections must end on Election Day, which is why the RNC led the way in challenging this harmful state law. The RNC has been hard at work litigating this case for nearly two years, and we hope the Supreme Court will affirm the Fifth Circuit’s landmark decision that mail-in ballots received after Election Day cannot be counted.”
The Left’s Favorite Election Loophole
What began as “emergency” measures during COVID-19 have mysteriously become permanent fixtures in fifteen states’ election laws. (Funny how temporary government programs never actually end.) Mississippi, despite President Trump carrying the state with over 60% of the vote, now allows ballots to trickle in for five full days after polls close. Liberal politicians claim this protects voters from postal delays. Right. Conservatives see the real pattern: extending vote counting until desired results materialize.
This scheme creates a fundamentally rigged system. Some Americans cast and count their votes on Election Day. Others enjoy an extended deadline – with the benefit of knowing early results. This two-tiered approach to voting rights should alarm anyone who believes in equal treatment under the law. Federal law establishes a single Election Day for a reason. We all participate simultaneously, with the same information, under the same rules. Or at least we used to.
A Pattern of Manipulation
The timing reveals everything about the left’s strategy. During 2020’s chaos, blue states rushed through “temporary” election reforms. Surprise – they never expired. Now, states from Nevada to New York accept ballots arriving days after Election Day. It’s a vote harvester’s dream come true. Public confidence in results? That’s apparently not their concern.
Mississippi officials desperately argue that “election” means when voters mark their ballots, not when officials receive them. This laughable word game ignores centuries of American electoral tradition. Would we accept tax returns “filed” on April 15th but delivered weeks later? (Actually, don’t give them ideas.) The postal service’s inconsistent performance becomes their convenient excuse. Keep counting until progressives achieve their preferred outcomes – that’s the new rule.
The Conservative Pushback
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals wasn’t buying this nonsense. The court ruled that Mississippi’s law violates federal election statutes. This conservative court recognized what should be obvious to anyone with functioning brain cells: Congress established Election Day, not Election Week. The RNC’s two-year legal battle has finally reached the Supreme Court. A conservative majority seems ready to restore basic common sense to our electoral process.
The implications extend far beyond Mississippi. A Supreme Court victory invalidates similar laws nationwide. States would return to the traditional practice of actually concluding elections on Election Day. Liberal politicians who’ve relied on late-arriving ballots to pad margins in close races would lose their favorite tactic. No more mysterious ballot dumps three days after everyone else voted.
The Court that stood firm against Biden’s vaccine mandates and protected religious Americans from discrimination faces another defining moment. End the practice of counting ballots received after Election Day. Restore faith in American elections. Ensure future contests are decided by actual voters, not by mysterious ballots materializing whenever Democrats need them. The 2026 midterms are coming fast. This decision determines whether Americans can trust their electoral system – or watch helplessly as vote counting stretches endlessly until the left finds enough ballots to win.
Key Takeaways
- Supreme Court will decide if states can count ballots arriving after Election Day
- Fifteen states currently allow this practice, mostly enacted during COVID
- RNC victory could restore Election Day finality nationwide
- Decision could prevent vote counting from stretching indefinitely in future elections
