# U.S. Supreme Court Allows Late Mail-in Ballots To Be Counted | Weekend Edition

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Podcast: [The States](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680)
Published: 2026-07-04T12:00:00+00:00
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On this edition of the Center Square Radio Hour, The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision on Monday, ruled that states can accept and count mail-in ballots received after the federal Election Day. American voters overwhelmingly support their country’s founding ideals – yet the majority also believe that the U.S. is failing to live up to them, according to new polling. About half of Americans are confident about the future of democracy in the U.S., with political affiliation and support for Trump or Harris being the most significant demographic divides. And with inflation remaining a concern, how is it impacting the cost of your independence day barbeque?

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