- The Supreme Court asked the Trump administration whether it should hear a GOP challenge to Pennsylvania’s rule requiring a handwritten date on the outer envelope of mail‑in ballots.
- Critics say the rule led to thousands of otherwise valid ballots being tossed (about 10,000 in 2022 and 4,500 in 2024), and courts have questioned whether it actually prevents fraud.
- The dispute has national weight — Pennsylvania often decides presidential races, Democrats use mail voting more, and Trump has pushed broader limits on mail‑in ballots.
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