The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. Justices split 7-2 per the Financial Times, leaving states free to continue using existing voting procedures.
The court ruled that election officials do not have sufficient time to implement the new rule before the elections. Election officials had warned that last-minute changes could disrupt ballot distribution.
Trump argued, without providing evidence, that the mail-in voting system is vulnerable to fraud.
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the administration's push for tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Sources: 1. France 24: US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict mail ballots as voting begins — https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260915-us-supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-to-restrict-mail-ballots-as-voting-begins (src1) 2. Financial Times: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions for midterms — https://www.ft.com/content/b3674c9d-9db2-448d-bd57-f1c040de2d54?syn-25a6b1a6=1 (src2) 3. DW News: US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots — https://www.dw.com/en/us-supreme-court-denies-trump-bid-to-restrict-mail-in-ballots/a-79267854?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-mrss (src3) 4.