Judge allows Trump’s mail-in ballots plan to proceed, at least for now

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump, at least temporarily, to move forward with his effort to exert federal control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

A federal judge said Tuesday that the U.S. Postal Service violated a nationwide injunction by issuing President Donald Trump‘s mail-ballot rule for the November election, but declined to impose additional relief that would prevent its scheduled publication Wednesday. Her ruling came one day after the Supreme Court foun

Judge rules USPS violated order by adopting policy to track mail ballots  USA Today

August 25, 2026 9:24 AM ET The Supreme Court lifted a Massachusetts judge’s block on Republican President Donald Trump’s mail-in ballot executive order Monday, freeing the policy in 23 states and Washington, D.C.The justices were divided 6-3. The court also granted a matching application from Alabama and 11 other state

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with citizenship checks on mail-in ballots, ruling states suing the White House over President Trump's executive order don't have the legal right to challenge it. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

Mail balloting has long been a favourite target of US President Donald Trump.

Justices lift decision to block president’s order to restrict eligibility to a new federal list of voters

The court's order stressed the new regulations do not put new requirements on the states this year.

The United States Postal Service has finalized new mail-in ballot requirements, but two injunctions block their use in the midterms.