The Trump administration has filed an urgent request with the Supreme Court seeking permission to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming election. The 40-page filing argues for an immediate halt to the U.S. Postal Service’s practice of sending mail-in ballots to voters in states where such ballots have not traditionally been widely used. Legal experts suggest the move could significantly impact voting access, raising concerns about potential delays in ballot processing. The case hinges on whether the administration can override existing postal policies without further congressional approval.
The Trump administration on Sunday again asked the Supreme Court to allow it to restrict mail-in voting this election cycle. In a 40-page emergency application, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to immediately permit the administration to bar the U.S. Postal Service from sending mail-in ballots to residents of states that have not...
