The Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows mailed ballots to be counted if they were postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days. This ruling could have implications for voting in states with similar laws in the upcoming November elections. The Trump administration had backed the law's challengers, arguing that counting ballots received after Election Day undermines the integrity of federal elections. The court's decision was made with a 5-4 ruling, with Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh dissenting. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson defended the state's ballot law, stating that voters need to make their final choice by Election Day. The court's majority opinion, written by Justice Barrett, argued that the electorate's choice is made when voting is complete, not when ballots are received. This decision may have an impact on military and overseas voters, who already face significant barriers to voting. The ruling is part of a series of major election cases being decided by the Supreme Court this term. The court's decisions on election cases may have significant implications for the upcoming elections and President Trump's campaign. The Supreme Court's ruling on the Mississippi law is likely to be closely watched and may influence voting laws in other states.