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Supreme Court Lifts Injunction on Trump Mail Voting Order

8/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Supreme Court cleared President Donald Trump’s mail-voting order.
The Postal Service issued a rule requiring barcode envelopes and voter-list uploads.
The rule requires states to change envelopes, upload voter lists to a portal, and obtain USPS approval.
Twenty-four states and D.C. sued, claiming the rule exceeds USPS authority and endangers mail voters.
Judge Indira Talwani lifted her nationwide injunction after the Supreme Court’s procedural ruling, letting the rule proceed.

History

Historical Context

The Dec 12, 2000 Supreme Court ruling in Bush v. Gore halted Florida’s recount, leaving George W. Bush ahead by 537 votes and asserting judicial authority over election procedures. That precedent underlies the Court’s recent clearance of a Donald Trump-era mail-voting order, reigniting disputes over United States Postal Service ballot handling and prompting challenges from multiple states.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court cleared President Donald Trump’s mail-voting order.
The Postal Service issued a rule requiring barcode envelopes and voter-list uploads.
The rule requires states to change envelopes, upload voter lists to a portal, and obtain USPS approval.
Twenty-four states and D.C. sued, claiming the rule exceeds USPS authority and endangers mail voters.
Judge Indira Talwani lifted her nationwide injunction after the Supreme Court’s procedural ruling, letting the rule proceed.

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