Count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day?

Name: Count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day? — poll responses
Creator: Crosstab
Published: 2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://crosstabpoll.com/terms

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Some states count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive a few days later. Most count only those arriving by Election Day, except some military and overseas ballots. The Supreme Court ruled that federal law allows either rule. Should your state count ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive up to five days later?

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Count them. A voter who mailed the ballot by Election Day should not lose the vote to a mail delay, even if final results take several more days

Don't count them. One clear deadline, ballot in hand by Election Day, ends the count sooner and doesn't hinge on postmarks, even if some ballots postmarked in time go uncounted

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Crosstab, "Count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day?", opt-in online poll, 0 respondents as of October 27, 2026. Question: "Some states count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive a few days later. Most count only those arriving by Election Day, except some military and overseas ballots. The Supreme Court ruled that federal law allows either rule. Should your state count ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive up to five days later?" Results describe the poll's respondents, not the general population. https://crosstabpoll.com/poll/mail-ballot-late-arrival

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