Trump officials again urge US supreme court intervention on mail ballots
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court to stop a judge’s decision that blocks new rules restricting mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. The judge ruled the president’s order, which directs tighter control over mail ballots, was unconstitutional because election rules are set by states.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order to restrict mail-in voting in March.
- The order directs the Postal Service to only deliver ballots to approved voters.
- A judge in Boston blocked the Postal Service from enforcing this order nationwide.
- The judge said the federal government cannot control elections, as states have this power.
- The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to pause the judge’s ruling.
- The case is supported by voting rights groups and the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The executive order also calls for investigating officials who give ballots to voters seen as ineligible.
- The administration says the lawsuits are premature since rules are not yet enforced.
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