The article reports that the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether federal law bars counting ballots received after Election Day, and says a ruling for the challengers could affect grace-period laws in many states. It presents the challengers’ case at length, while briefly noting critics’ concern that a ruling could disenfranchise voters.
ALSO MENTIONED Samuel Alito, Supreme Court justice whose oral-argument remarks are featured; Tom Fitton, Judicial Watch president who argued for a strict Election Day deadline
