Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's executive order that would have restricted mail-in ballot procedures for the 2026 midterm elections. While the court ruled the changes were too disruptive to implement immediately, some justices indicated they may revisit the legal authority of the Postal Service later.
Why it matters
The ruling is a significant development in the ongoing legal and political battle over election integrity and voting access in the United States.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lisa Lambert , Washington , Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu and Kayla Epstein Getty Images The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict voting by mail before November's midterm elections, in a setback for the White House.
The justices upheld a federal judge's order that temporarily blocked the US Postal Service (USPS) from moving forwards with new requirements for postal ballots.
One legal group said in response that the decision would prevent the USPS from "sowing chaos in our elections".
But it is unlikely to be the final word on the matter. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a conservative, agreed with the ruling, but indicated he might later rule in Trump's favour as litigation in the case continues.
The White House has not commented on the court's decision.
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