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Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming
The administration says the Postal Service rule would improve ballot tracking, while challengers warn it could disrupt voting for millions of mail voters.
- On Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on new Postal Service rules requiring federal review of mail ballot envelopes and voter data before the November 3 election.
- President Donald Trump issued an executive order in March requiring states to use a federal portal for voter information and USPS-approved envelopes, citing a need to combat voter fraud.
- Boston-Based U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani blocked the rule citing an "impossible" timeline, while an anonymous whistleblower warned the portal was developed through a "rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed" process.
- North Carolina began sending out ballots on Friday as required by state law, while State Attorney General Jeff Jackson warned that sudden restrictions could "throw our election into chaos."
- The Supreme Court requested a response by September 8, as legal experts debate whether the executive branch can dictate state election administration practices for the November 3 general election.
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Panicking Trump makes last-ditch attempt to restrict mail voting as ballots are sent to voters
Donald Trump is running out of time to reshape the 2026 midterm elections and he’s in panic mode. With states already sending mail ballots to voters, his administration is making another last-ditch attempt to get the Supreme Court to let it impose new restrictions on mail voting before the November midterm elections. The Justice Department […]
The ruling warns that USPS changes could create chaos and jeopardize the right to vote during elections
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