Lankford and Lee push Election Day ballot deadline
By The BriefBrief
Senate Republicans introduce legislation requiring mail ballots be received by poll-close on Election Day.
WHO:Sens. James Lankford and Mike Lee
WHAT:Introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act to set a federal deadline for states to accept mail-in ballots by the time polls close on Election Day.
WHEN:Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 9:43 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:They cited a Supreme Court ruling that allows late mail-in ballots and sought to halt states from accepting and counting ballots after polls close.
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