Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it had agreed to review the 5th Circuit’s opinion in Watson v. RNC, a case that hinges on Mississippi’s acceptance of federal election ballots after Election Day.

The Center for Election Confidence (CEC), joined by partner organizations Honest Elections Project and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), filed the only amicus brief encouraging the Court to hear the case and affirm .

By agreeing to hear this case and upholding the 5th Circuit’s excellent opinion, the Supreme Court could settle the issue of whether ballots must be received by Election Day as required by federal statute.