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US Court Upholds Extended Wisconsin Ballot Deadline

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   A U.S. federal appealscourt has upheld a ruling
   allowingWisconsin'sabsentee ballots in the November general election to
   be counted if they arrive up to six days afterElectionDay.

   The panel of three judges, all appointed by Republican
   presidents,agreed with a September lower court ruling that said if the
   ballots are postmarked by November 3, they can be accepted for
   countingas long asthey arrive by November 9.

   The Republican National Committee and Wisconsin Republicans argued
   against allowing the deadline extension and could
   appealTuesday'sruling. They said voters had plenty of time to obtain
   and return an absentee ballot by Election Day.

   Wisconsin Democrats welcomed the court's decision and said it would
   give more people in the state an opportunity to "have their voices
   heard in this election."

   Absentee voting has been a focus of the electionin the United States
   this yearwith state officials allowing more flexibility for people to
   cast ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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