White House Appeals to Supreme Court to Lift Block on Mail-In Voting Restrictions

The Trump Administration has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a federal judge's block on new restrictions for mail-in ballots. This action comes a day before ballots are set to be distributed for the midterm elections. The restrictions stem from an executive order signed earlier this year, which allows the U.S. Postal Service to withhold ballot delivery in states that do not submit eligible voter lists or use envelopes outside specific design specifications. Opponents argue the order is unconstitutional and transforms the Postal Service into a federal gatekeeper.