Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Enforce Strict Mail-Ballot Rules Ahead of Midterm Elections
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's bid to revive strict mail-ballot rules before the 2026 midterm elections. The decision leaves existing lower court blocks on such rules in place nationwide.
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to enforce new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms, leaving a lower court block in place nationwide that restricts certain requirements for absentee voting. The ruling comes as many states are preparing for the upcoming elections and have already put the restrictions in place. The lower courts had previously blocked the new USPS rules due to concerns over their impact on voter access and fairness. The decision ensures that these rules will not be enforced ahead of the midterms, maintaining the status quo on mail-in voting procedures nationwide.
