grace period

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California currently provides a grace period for ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by and received within seven days of election day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In Ohio, one of the primary sponsors of a bill to end the state’s four-day grace period explicitly cited the executive order.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Could states that allow ballot harvesting offer those crews a two-day grace period, as long as they quit collecting on Election Day?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

For returning policyholders, there’s a three-month grace period to pay the first month’s premium, Montz noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“Oh no. We don’t keep secrets on this ship. But perhaps Lieutenant Reynolds will give you a grace period... assuming you stay motivated.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi