GoKawiilSupreme Court rejects Trump plan for USPS mail-ballot restrictions before midterms
The Supreme Court voted 7-2 to uphold a lower court injunction blocking a new Postal Service rule that would have required states to submit lists of eligible voters so USPS could verify ballot recipients. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented, while Kavanaugh and Jackson noted the rule could be legally sound but was impractical to apply so close to the 2026 elections, since mail voting had already begun in several states.
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The decision preserves existing mail-in voting procedures nationwide just weeks before the midterms, preventing last-minute disruption to ballot access. It also marks another judicial setback for Trump's broader campaign to challenge mail-in voting systems he has repeatedly, and without evidence, linked to fraud.
- Supreme Court voted 7-2 to block USPS mail-ballot restriction rule.
- Kavanaugh said the rule could be lawful long-term but was rushed for 2026.
- Ruling is another legal defeat for Trump's efforts to reshape election procedures.
Source: wired.com — David Gilbert, 2026-09-15
Published there as: “The Supreme Court Just Blocked Trump’s Efforts to Control Mail-In Voting for the Midterms”
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