COLUMBUS, Ohio — Under a bill passed by the state Senate reducing the voting timeline, thousands of ballots would have been thrown out. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether or not states like Ohio can count absentee ballots after election night.

When it comes to elections, every vote counts — especially in local races.

In Cincinnati, the Hamilton County BOE results show that at least 12 races were within 20 votes, with eight being within 10.

This is why voting rights advocate Jen Miller with the League of Women Voters of Ohio says the state's four-day grace period is essential. Ballots will still be counted as long as they are returned within four days of the election if they are postmarked before election day.

Thousands of valid ballots came in during that period, more than

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