Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Restrict Mail Ballots for Midterm Elections

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on mail ballots for the upcoming midterm elections, allowing states to continue their existing mail-in voting processes. This decision upholds lower court rulings that blocked the Trump administration's plan, which would have required states to adopt a uniform envelope style and submit voter lists to a new online portal, with the Postal Service having the authority to refuse delivery for non-compliance. The ruling ensures that mail voting will largely function as it has in previous elections, alleviating uncertainty for election officials and voters.