The U.S. Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump’s request to impose new restrictions on mail-in ballots for the upcoming congressional midterm elections. The decision bars the Postal Service from enforcing the proposed limits, effectively allowing the rules to remain unchanged for now. The ruling comes as voting begins and legal challenges reach the court at the last minute.
Multiple outlets report that the decision permits states to continue sending out mail ballots using the same processes they have used in recent elections, with many states preparing mailings in the days around voting. The dispute centers on proposed changes tied to the administration’s efforts to tighten access or handling of mail ballots. Several reports note that voting is already underway in some places, including North Carolina and Alabama.
Coverage also highlights internal court disagreement: justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas publicly dissent from the brief order. Other outlets describe the ruling as a setback for the administration and as a rebuff that limits the government’s ability to change procedures close to Election Day.
