President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day.

Earlier this year, GOP lawmakers in Kansas ended the state’s practice of accepting mail ballots up to three days after Election Day, a change that will take effect for next year’s midterms.

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it.

Trump, GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts. A ballot drop box outside of the Civic Building in Silver Spring during early voting for the 2024 general election.