Alito blasts latest SCOTUS ballot ruling as invitation to ‘voter fraud’ risks

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The Supreme Court issues a 5-4 decision upholding Mississippi's law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted post-election day if postmarked by the deadline. 'Fox News Sunday' anchor Shannon Bream and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo dissect the ruling, highlighting it as a setback for Republicans challenging such state laws. They explain states retain significant discretionary power over election procedures, with potential for congressional oversight. Justice Samuel Alito cautioned on Monday that the Supreme Court’s decision to allow ballots received after Election Day to be counted could lead large sections of the public to view elections as illegitimate. While Alito had legal concerns with the majority’s ruling, arguing that they misinterpreted when the "electorate’s choice" occurs, he closed his dissent by issuing a practical warni