5th Circuit Rules on Late Ballot Counting

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that states may not count ballots mailed by Election Day but received shortly after, a decision that could impact voting laws in 18 states and Washington D.C. The ruling was seen as a strategic maneuver by the Republican National Committee aimed at destabilizing Democratic voting patterns. Meanwhile, the Georgia Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal against election rules, including a controversial hand counting mandate that critics argued would lead to delays and disenfranchisement. In a related case, the 11th Circuit upheld a decision denying GOP electors' attempts to remove their cases from state to federal court, emphasizing their lack of legitimacy as electors. Additionally, Colorado's Supreme Court faces backlash for its ruling that Trump engaged in insurrection, with calls to vote against Chief Justice Márquez as a form of political retaliation. These developments highlight ongoing tensions and legal battles surrounding election integrity and the political landscape ahead of the November elections.