Why Trump's Mail-In Ballot Win Is Likely Too Little, Too Late
Summary
President Donald Trump won a partial legal victory when the Supreme Court lifted an injunction blocking parts of his executive order to tighten rules on mail-in voting. However, a separate court order still prevents the new mail-in voting restrictions from being used in the November midterm elections, making it unlikely his rules will affect most ballots.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court lifted an early challenge against Trump's March executive order about mail-in voting.
- The Court said this does not guarantee that all parts of the order are legal.
- A separate nationwide injunction still blocks the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing Trump's mail-ballot rules for the November 3 election.
- Trump’s order requires new procedures, including lists of eligible voters and specific barcoded envelopes for mail ballots, to reduce voter fraud.
- USPS rules say once a ballot is in the mail, it cannot be taken back or delayed.
- States will start sending out ballots to some voters in early September, before the new rules can be used.
- It would be difficult to apply the new mail ballot rules immediately because election officials need time to prepare.
- If the remaining injunction is lifted later, the USPS could apply the new rules to ballots sent after that time, but not to those already mailed.
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