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Supreme Court blocks Trump administration's mail-in ballot restrictions FAST-MOVING
The United States Supreme Court has rejected an emergency request from the Trump administration to implement new mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The proposed rules would have required states to use specific ballot envelope designs and submit voter information to a federal portal via the U.S. Postal Service.
In an unsigned ruling, the Court indicated the administration was unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge to a lower court injunction. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in a concurring opinion, noted that while the Postal Service might have the statutory authority to implement such rules, doing so for the 2026 elections would be ‘arbitrary and capricious’ because state and local officials lack sufficient time to implement the changes.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the decision. Donald Trump criticized the ruling as ‘horrible and highly political,’ arguing it would facilitate fraud and claiming the justices—including three he appointed—were no longer the individuals he had originally selected for the bench.
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Brett Kavanaugh · Clarence Thomas · David Steiner · Donald Trump · Samuel Alito · Supreme Court of the United States · U.S. Postal Service · U.S. Supreme Court · United States Postal Service
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 16 SOURCES] The proposed rules sought to mandate uniform requirements for federal ballot envelopes, such as identification elements and individualized barcodes. www.diariodealmeria.es · www.diariodejerez.es · newsfactsnetwork.com · obrag.org · www.todaygh.com · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The Trump administration proposed the restrictions to enhance the security and integrity of mail-in voting. www.diariodealmeria.es · www.diariodejerez.es · obrag.org · www.todaygh.com · ktla.com · +11 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 2025 Brookings Institution report found that mail-voting fraud occurs in approximately four cases per 10 million ballots. krmg.com · digitalchew.com · crispinc.org
- [● 26 SOURCES] Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed that the new rules should not apply to the 2026 elections due to insufficient time for implementation, though he did not rule out their future legality. www.diariodealmeria.es · www.diariodejerez.es · newsfactsnetwork.com · www.todaygh.com · ktla.com · +21 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The Supreme Court's decision maintains the current mail-in voting processes used by states for the upcoming midterm elections. digitalchew.com · hbcunews.com · newsfactsnetwork.com · obrag.org · www.todaygh.com · +10 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the Supreme Court's decision. www.diariodealmeria.es · www.diariodejerez.es · digitalchew.com · hbcunews.com · newsfactsnetwork.com · +19 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The Supreme Court majority indicated that the administration's push for restrictions this year would likely fail in court. obrag.org · kesq.com · hbcunews.com · crispinc.org · primermomento.com · +18 more
- [● 39 SOURCES] The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to impose new mail-ballot restrictions for the upcoming midterm elections. www.diariodealmeria.es · www.diariodejerez.es · digitalchew.com · hbcunews.com · newsfactsnetwork.com · +33 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Trump administration plan would require states to adopt a uniform envelope style and submit lists of eligible voters to an online portal. ktla.com · www.newarab.com · newsfactsnetwork.com · obrag.org · www.todaygh.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court justices who ruled against his administration, stating they were not the people he interviewed for the positions. krmg.com · kesq.com · www.europesays.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · adevarul.ro · +6 more