Supreme Court backs Trump’s order to curb mail ballots
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with parts of an executive order restricting mail-in voting. The ruling leaves open the possibility of further legal challenges before the midterm elections.
Why it matters
The decision creates legal uncertainty regarding voting procedures and election administration in the lead-up to the midterms.
The Supreme Court on Monday said that President Donald Trump could begin carrying out parts of an executive order intended to restrict mail voting, but additional legal challenges could hinder implementation of his plan before the November midterm election. Though the court framed the order as limited, its decision injects new uncertainty about the voting rules for the midterms by keeping alive the possibility that Trump will ultimately be permitted to impose policies outlined in the March order that gave the US Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security unprecedented roles in the running of elections.
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