Alito gives lawyers lesson on meaning of 'day' as Supreme Court weighs late-ballot fight

Mar 23, 2026 - 18:00
Alito gives lawyers lesson on meaning of 'day' as Supreme Court weighs late-ballot fight
Justice Samuel Alito emphasized the literal meaning of the word "day" as the Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether states can legally accept late-arriving ballots that are postmarked by Election Day.