US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting
Summary
The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to continue efforts to limit mail-in voting nationwide. The court’s decision supports Trump’s plan to send mail ballots only to people on a government list of registered voters, but legal challenges could still follow.Key Facts
- President Trump ordered a “state citizenship list” to send mail-in ballots only to verified voters.
- The Supreme Court approved an emergency appeal to proceed with this plan.
- A lower court had blocked the order for 23 states and Washington, D.C., representing about half the country.
- Democrats in those states sued, saying only states and Congress can set election rules.
- The ruling comes less than 100 days before the midterm elections in November.
- About 25% of registered Democrats voted by mail in 2024, compared to 20% of Republicans.
- The decision may affect how people vote in the upcoming congressional elections.
- Legal battles over the order may continue despite the Supreme Court ruling.
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