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In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

  • The Supreme Court refused to let the USPS enforce a new rule tightening mail‑in ballot handling, leaving a lower court injunction in place — a setback for Trump's push to restrict mail voting before the midterms.
  • Challengers say the rule could disrupt millions of legitimate ballots and cause disenfranchisement because states won’t have time to comply; courts expressed similar concerns.
  • Voting‑rights groups and Democrats hailed the decision as a win for democracy, while the administration insists the measure is needed to prevent fraud (which evidence shows is rare); Justices Alito and Thomas dissented.
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