Rep. Darrell Issa contends contends mailed-in ballots should only be counted if they arrive on or before Election Day

In late October 2024, a three-judge panel of the U.S. appeals court based in New Orleans said it was illegal for states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, siding with Republicans in a case challenging Mississippi’s five-day grace period.

The longtime Republican congressman's lawsuit states he intends to run for re-election in 2026, but "faces a material risk that he may lose future elections due to these unlawful ballots."