A recent Supreme Court decision has implications for election procedures. The court ruled that states are allowed to count mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day. This decision was made with a 5-4 vote.

The ruling affects laws in numerous states, including more than half of the country, as well as the District of Columbia. These laws permit the counting of late-arriving mailed ballots. Further details on the decision and its potential impact are available from KPRC 2 Houston.

The ruling comes after a challenge led by President Donald Trump, but specifics on the case are limited in available information.