Trump Administration Renews Supreme Court Appeal on Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of Midterms

The Trump administration has once again petitioned the Supreme Court to immediately implement the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) mail ballot plan, a move underscoring the president's efforts to restrict mail voting before the upcoming midterm elections. This renewed appeal follows a federal judge's preliminary injunction that indefinitely blocked the USPS plan, which mandates states to provide voter lists and utilize specific barcodes on ballot envelopes. The Supreme Court was already reviewing an earlier emergency appeal from the USPS regarding this matter.