The Michigan appeals court has denied a request to require that absentee ballots be counted after the polls close on Election Day, arguing that the state’s deadline, which has been in place for more than 90 years, remains intact. It comes after the League of Women Voters of Michigan and three voters sued in May, seeking a declaration that absentee ballots be counted as long as they are mailed on or before Election Day and are received within six days of the election. Judge David Sawyer wrote that the organizers of the ballot drive did not include a deadline in the initiative. It also said the deadline especially burdens undecided and late-deciding voters and said at least 11 states count ballots sent by Election Day. We must ensure voters have the full timeline to submit their ballots from home by mail and give Michigan clerks and staff more time to process ballots."

Source: Fox News July 15, 2020 22:08 UTC