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Trump's mail-in voting agenda revealed

ProPublica reveals the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed

Salon · Sep 29

Postmaster General breaks silence on Trump’s failed mail voting crackdown

Trump’s efforts to largely eradicate mail voting turned the postal service into an unlikely arbiter of who is eligible to vote

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Trump Again Condemns His Supreme Court Nominees As Too Cowardly To Agree With Him

The president's latest tirade against recalcitrant justices reflects his open contempt for judicial review.

Reason · Sep 15

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SCOTUS blocks Trump's mail voting attack

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

Salon · Sep 15

Trump Loses Mail-In Ballot Case. Justices Say States Wouldn't Have Enough Time To Make Changes.

The change would have allowed the US Postal Service to withhold ballots found in violation of the new rules.

International Business Times · Sep 15

Supreme Court Blocks Trump USPS Mail Ballot Rules Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

Supreme Court keeps 2026 US mail voting under existing state rules, blocking Trump-era USPS ballot standards while legal questions move back to lower courts.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Why a Trump-Appointed Judge Just Blocked the President's Mail-In Ballot Restrictions

A notable legal defeat for the Trump administration

Reason · Sep 15

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In a major twist, conservative supreme court justices refuse to stand with Trump over his mail-voting overhaul

The timing apparently made it improper.

We Got This Covered · Sep 15

Supreme Court deals humiliating blow to Trump by throwing out mail ballot ban

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections

The Independent UK · Sep 15

US Supreme Court deals blow to Trump's attempts to restrict mail ballots ahead of midterm election

The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years and have accounted for nearly a third of votes cast.

Euronews · Sep 15

Trump’s mail ballot push hits Supreme Court roadblock ahead of crucial midterms

In a major setback for US President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Monday rejected his administration’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections, allowing states to continue using their existing ballot procedures.

The Times of India · Sep 15

Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms

Mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections will go on as usual – now that the Trump administration’s major efforts to disrupt how Americans vote by mail have been blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Conversation · Sep 15

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict mail ballots as voting begins

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. The ruling leaves states free to continue using existing voting procedures, after election officials warned the last-minute changes could disrupt ballot distribution.

France 24 · Sep 15

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 · Sep 15

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

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

Salon · Sep 11

USPS failed to properly handle ballots

An inspector general’s audit found a lack of training for post office staff, deficiencies in tracking ballots

Reason · Sep 10

First Circuit Refuses to Stay District Court Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order on Mail-In Voting

The Court rightly ruled the executive branch has no authority to restrict mail-in voting.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Supreme Court to decide on whether Trump’s voting-by-mail rules can go into effect – but might not rule yet on whether they’re constitutional

The Trump administration’s proposal to crack down on voting by mail in federal elections – articulated in a March 2026 executive order – faces its toughest legal test so far, as the Supreme Court decides whether to allow the measure to go ahead, or maintains a lower court’s block on…

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The Independent UK · Sep 6

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow new mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterm elections

President Donald Trump has long sought to limit mail voting, even though he himself often uses that method to cast his own ballot

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's order blocking new mail ballot restrictions. This legal battle occurs as states begin mailing ballots for upcoming elections. The administration seeks to enforce its executive order for the November elections. Election officials and voting rights groups argue the changes are unconstitutional. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

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 Independent UK · Sep 4

Can you still vote by mail? What to know as Trump’s election fight reaches Supreme Court

North Carolina will become the first state to broadly distribute mail ballots for elections that will determine control of Congress

Salon · Sep 3

USPS rule changes could hurt voters

Officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of voters

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

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.

Salon · Sep 2

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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