Key Facts

• The Supreme Court made the decision on a Monday before the midterm elections.
• President Donald Trump wanted to limit or restrict mail-in voting.
• The court denied this request, allowing current mail ballot rules to stay in place.
• Mail ballots have been used for many years without major changes.
• About one-third of votes in recent elections have come from mail ballots.
• Voting by mail is already happening as the decision was made.
• The ruling removes last-minute legal uncertainty before the elections.