Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow New Mail-in Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms

The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt a federal judge's order that blocks parts of a U.S. Postal Service rule concerning mail-in ballots. The administration seeks to implement changes requiring states to submit lists of eligible voters and mandating specific barcodes on mail-in ballot envelopes, citing concerns over voter fraud. This move comes just two months before the midterm elections, raising alarms among voting rights groups and Democrats about the timing and potential impact on thousands of ballots.