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South Carolina mail-in voting law illegally discriminates, appeals court rules

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. A federal court in South Carolina ruled that the state's rules for mail-in-voting violated the constitution last week. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling relates to South Carolina's mail-in ballot laws and certain allowances it makes for voters over the age of 65. Typically, voters looking to send mail-in ballots must meet certain criteria, such as being out of the country during

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South Carolina mail-in voting law illegally discriminates, appeals court rules

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…

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South Carolina mail-in voting law illegally discriminates, appeals court rules

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…

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