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SCOTUS blocks Trump's mail voting attack

The Supreme Court ruling marked the culmination of a frenzied, monthslong legal battle

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In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

The US Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing a Trump-backed rule tightening mail-in ballot procedures, upholding a lower court injunction as legal challenges continue. The decision marks a setback for Trump’s voting-by-mail restrictions ahead of November’s midterm elections, with Justice Samuel Alito dissenting.

The Economic Times

Supreme Court blocks efforts to stop mail voting this fall

The Supreme Court Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to curtail mail voting in this fall’s elections, keeping the U.S. Postal Service’s new rule restricting election mail paused. The brief order accompanying the majority ruling Monday left in place an order from Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court…

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Trump’s own judge deals blow to his mail voting crackdown

A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting

The Independent UK

US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement mail-in voting restrictions

A U.S. appeals court declined to implement a new USPS mail-in voting rule. This decision prevents the postal service from enforcing stricter requirements before elections. A lower court judge had previously issued an injunction against the new postal rule. The administration had asked the Supreme Court to intervene and pause…

The Economic Times

Trump's Executive Order on Mail-in Ballots is an Assault on Federalism and Separation of Powers

It seeks to usurp state and congressional power over election administration.

Reason

Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’

Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’

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US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms

The Guardian - US

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting restrictions

A federal judge has extended a ban on a new Postal Service rule. This rule would have tightened mail-in voting requirements before elections. The judge stated that only Congress can alter election laws. The administration has filed a notice of appeal regarding this decision. The Postal Service stated it will…

The Economic Times

Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections

Time is ticking as election officials fear thousands of eligible voters could be wrongly disenfranchised under new rules

The Independent UK

North Carolina becomes first state to send out mail-in ballots for US midterms

State decides to proceed hours after Trump administration asks supreme court to let it carry out proposed crackdown

The Guardian - US

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow tighter mail-ballot rules before midterms

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to enforce a new postal service rule. This regulation tightens standards for mail-in ballot delivery ahead of elections. A judge had previously blocked the rule, citing potential disruption to legitimate votes. The Justice Department seeks to lift the temporary injunction preventing enforcement.…

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USPS Whistleblower Calls Rushed Trump Mail Ballot System a 'Sh*t Show' Amid Disenfranchisement Fears

A whistleblower claims the US Postal Service's new mail ballot screening system is flawed and risks blocking millions of ballots. The system, criticised as rushed and secretive, faces legal challenges.

International Business Times UK

Perils of rushing mail ballot systems

The anonymous whistleblower described the Postal Service’s work on systems as “secretive, rushed, chaotic"

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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

The Independent UK

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new mail ballot system being hastily built to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order restricting that method of voting could lead to the rejection of huge numbers of mail ballots

International Business Times UK

Whistleblower Warns Trump-Ordered USPS Barcode Rule's 'Zero Percent Fail Rate' Could Doom Millions of Ballots

A whistleblower warns that a USPS barcode rule could prevent millions of mail-in ballots from being delivered during the midterms, citing a 'zero-percent failure policy' as a major risk.

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Federal judge temporarily blocks USPS rules implementing absentee/mail-in voting executive order

On Aug. 27, a U.S. district court judge blocked the implementation of federal rules that would carry out an executive order President Donald Trump (R) issued earlier this year prohibiting the delivery of absentee/mail-in ballots to anyone who is not enrolled by state election officials with the U.S. Postal Service.

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2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, Brew.

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Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown hits a wall as judge warns millions could lose their vote

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National Park Service supports Trump’s arch even though it would have ‘adverse effects’ on other DC monuments, report says – as it happened

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US judge blocks Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots ahead of midterm elections

A federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order concerning mail-in ballots. This ruling came just days after the Supreme Court lifted a previous block. The order sought to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. Judge Indira Talwani cited the impracticality and potential unconstitutionality of the directive. The Trump…

The Independent UK

Judge lifts block on Trump’s mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

This latest legal battle follows a Supreme Court procedural ruling favoring Trump just two days earlier

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling: Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Decision a 'Dagger Into the Heart'

Chuck Schumer has branded a US Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's mail-in voting policy a 'dagger' to democracy as legal battles intensify before the midterms.

The Economic Times

US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to proceed for now with parts of its plan restricting mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. However, a separate injunction remains in place against key postal changes. The ruling leaves the broader legality of Trump's election order unresolved.

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