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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail-in voting ahead of midterms
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block a federal judge's ruling that kept an executive order restricting mail-in voting paused in 23 states and Washington, D.C. The order directs federal agencies to compile citizen-voter databases and impose new rules on mail ballots, which Democratic-led states argue exceeds presidential authority over elections. The administration contends the order only directs agencies to study changes and has not yet produced binding rules, so no harm has occurred.
Why it matters: Election officials and voting rights advocates should monitor this Supreme Court action, as its outcome will determine whether the administration can implement mail-in voting restrictions before the 2026 midterms and may affect ballot access for millions of voters.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail-in voting ahead of midterms
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to lift a federal injunction blocking an executive order that would restrict mail-in voting in 23 states and Washington, DC. A Massachusetts federal judge had struck down key provisions in June, finding the administration lacked constitutional authority to create a citizen-voter database and impose new rules on state mail ballot procedures. The Solicitor General argued the order merely directs agencies to study changes and has not yet produced final rules, citing a 2020 Supreme Court precedent to support an immediate stay of the injunction.
Why it matters: Election administrators and state officials in the blocked states face legal uncertainty over mail voting procedures weeks before November midterms; the Supreme Court decision will directly determine which rules govern absentee ballot handling and voter verification in the 2026 election.
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