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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Tighten USPS Voting

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's request to enforce USPS mail-in voting restrictions for the 2026 midterms.
The Court upheld the preliminary injunction on procedural grounds, noting the administration offered no evidence of mail-ballot fraud.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, saying the Postal Service has broad authority to regulate mail and enforce restrictions.

History

Historical Context

On December 12 2000 the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, stopped Florida’s recount, citing unequal county standards and ending a contest decided by a 537-vote margin that gave George W. Bush the presidency over Al Gore. The decision sparked a surge in election-law suits and more than doubled the number of election-related lawsuits.

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Story summary

U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's request to enforce USPS mail-in voting restrictions for the 2026 midterms.
The Court upheld the preliminary injunction on procedural grounds, noting the administration offered no evidence of mail-ballot fraud.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, saying the Postal Service has broad authority to regulate mail and enforce restrictions.

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