US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to advance mail voting restrictions
A 6-3 ruling lets Homeland Security compile state-by-state lists of eligible voters and share them with states as part of an executive order on election rules. Practical impact before November remains uncertain.
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The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to implement parts of an executive order aimed at tightening rules on mail-in voting.
In a 6-3 decision, the court allowed the Department of Homeland Security to compile state-by-state lists of US citizens eligible to vote and provide those lists to the states. The order also directs the Postal Service on procedures related to mail ballots.
Election officials in several states have said there is no practical way to fully implement the changes before the November midterms if the courts do not intervene further. Some states have already begun mailing ballots.
The ruling is temporary and leaves the ultimate legality of the broader executive order unresolved. Challenges are expected to continue in lower courts.
Supporters of the order argue it strengthens verification of voter eligibility. Opponents say it risks disenfranchising legitimate voters and creates unnecessary administrative burdens close to an election.
The decision comes as both parties prepare for a midterm contest shaped by economic pressures and foreign policy issues.
