Democratic States Ask Supreme Court to Block Trump's Mail‑Ballot Order

Trump mail ballot order Supreme Court Democratic states voter disenfranchisement election law

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 31 directing the U.S. Postal Service to send mail‑in ballots only to voters on state‑specific eligibility lists and requiring the Department of Homeland Security to compile those lists. The order would also give the Postal Service authority to refuse ballots to anyone not on the lists.

A coalition of 22 Democratic‑led states and the District of Columbia filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to keep the lower‑court stay in place through the November midterm elections. They argue the order would force massive, untested changes to state election administration, create confusion, and disenfranchise millions of voters—especially people with disabilities and those in rural areas—because of a high risk of errors and the limited time before ballots are mailed. The states contend the Constitution assigns election‑rule‑making power to the states and Congress, not the president.

Federal district and appellate courts in Boston have already blocked the order in 23 states and D.C. The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court less than 100 days before the midterms, seeking to lift the injunction and implement the order nationwide.

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Department of Homeland Security · Donald Trump · Joyce Vance · Rob Bonta · Supreme Court of the United States · United States Postal Service

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[● 7 SOURCES] President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 31 directing the U.S. Postal Service to send mail‑in ballots only to voters on state‑specific eligibility lists. www.iolaregister.com · dnyuz.com · sundayguardianlive.com · kvia.com · www.ms.now · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The order requires the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of eligible voting‑age citizens in each state. www.iolaregister.com · dnyuz.com · sundayguardianlive.com · kvia.com · www.ms.now · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. Constitution assigns election‑rule‑making authority to the states and Congress, not the president. www.latimes.com · www.iolaregister.com · dnyuz.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Federal district and appellate courts in Boston blocked the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia. www.iolaregister.com · dnyuz.com · sundayguardianlive.com · kvia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Twenty‑two Democratic‑led states and the District of Columbia filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to keep the stay on the order. www.iolaregister.com · dnyuz.com · www.ms.now · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.latimes.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The states argue the order would cause errors, disenfranchise millions of voters, especially those with disabilities and in rural areas. www.latimes.com · www.iolaregister.com · dnyuz.com · www.ms.now · www.washingtonexaminer.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court less than 100 days before the midterm elections seeking to lift the injunction. sundayguardianlive.com · kvia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The order would give the Postal Service power to refuse delivery of mail ballots to voters not on the state‑specific lists. www.iolaregister.com · dnyuz.com · www.ms.now · www.washingtonexaminer.com