President Donald Trump calls for Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act after the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a Mississippi law governing mail-in ballots. The Court affirms Mississippi’s policy that allows states to count mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day, provided they were sent by Election Day. Reporting across outlets says Trump portrays the ruling as underscoring the need for federal legislation addressing ballot eligibility and counting deadlines.
The Supreme Court’s majority decision is described as including participation from justices who voted to uphold the Mississippi approach. Sources note that conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts join three Democrat appointees in drafting the majority opinion.
Trump’s public comments characterize the SAVE America Act as “more important” in light of the ruling and press Congress to act. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis but agree on the central points: the Supreme Court decision upholds Mississippi’s after–Election Day mail ballot counting rule, and Trump renews calls for federal action through the SAVE America Act.
