Trump administration appeals again to US Supreme Court over mail-in voting
Summary
President Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court to allow new rules on mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. A federal judge blocked these rules, saying they likely violate the Constitution by interfering with states' control of elections and could prevent people from voting by mail.Key Facts
- The Trump administration wants to impose new restrictions on mail-in ballots and asked the Supreme Court to allow them temporarily.
- A federal judge ruled the administration’s order likely unconstitutional and stopped the US Postal Service from enforcing it.
- The judge said the order could stop millions of Americans from voting by mail just two months before the election.
- The administration argues the rules only create simple requirements like tracking ballots and do not take control away from states.
- The Supreme Court gave a Wednesday deadline for responses to the administration’s request.
- This is the third time the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review the issue.
- The court has allowed parts of the plan before but has not decided if it is legal.
- Many voters from both parties use mail-in voting, with one in four Democrats and one in five Republicans voting this way in 2024.
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