The U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision that clears the way for an order tightening limits on mail voting associated with Donald Trump, as midterm elections approach. The ruling means the order can move forward, while also leaving open the possibility of additional legal challenges in the future.

In the lead-up to the elections, the U.S. Postal Service outlines how it plans to implement the court’s decision. However, multiple outlets note that the timeline is compressed: some states begin sending mail ballots to voters in the coming weeks. That timing reduces the window for major changes to election procedures after the ruling.

Both sources also emphasize that the decision does not necessarily end the legal fight. It can prompt further disputes about how the order applies in practice, but those outcomes would need to be resolved quickly to affect imminent ballot mailing schedules.