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Supreme Court to decide USPS mail-ballot rule enforcement

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Supreme Court must decide whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration can enforce USPS mail-ballot rules before November 2026 midterms.
U.S. District Judges Indira Talwani and Carl J. Nichols each issued preliminary injunctions halting the USPS rule.
A three-judge panel of Biden-nominated appellate judges denied the appeal, ruling the president lacks authority over state election policy.

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U.S. Supreme Court must decide whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration can enforce USPS mail-ballot rules before November 2026 midterms.
U.S. District Judges Indira Talwani and Carl J. Nichols each issued preliminary injunctions halting the USPS rule.
A three-judge panel of Biden-nominated appellate judges denied the appeal, ruling the president lacks authority over state election policy.