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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Mail-In Voting Order

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting.
Secretary of State Shirley Weber said uncertainty is behind us and elections can proceed fairly.
Voters are advised to mail ballots by Oct 27 to secure a timely postmark.
Ballot tracking is available at california.ballottrax.net/voter for voters to confirm receipt.
In the June primary, 89% of California voters used mail-in ballots, with county rates ranging 82-92%.

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Clint Curtis Shreds Ballots

Clint Curtis shredded 2024 ballots on Oct. 3, 2026.
Over a dozen protesters blocked the mobile shredding truck at the Redding elections office.
County Counsel Joseph Larmour instructed Curtis to resume shredding, saying the law permits destruction.
Secretary of State Shirley Weber ordered the ballots destroyed, noting the deadline had passed.
Two sheriff’s deputies remained on site during the four-hour shredding; no arrests were made.

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Historical Context

California’s early expansion of absentee voting set the stage for the nation’s mail-ballot growth. By 2022 eight states conducted all elections by mail, and about 42% of the 2020 presidential vote was cast through mailed ballots. The legacy fuels ongoing court disputes over ballot-handling authority. The Supreme Court’s 2026 ruling striking down a ban on counting late mail ballots underscores the continuing legal evolution.

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting.
Secretary of State Shirley Weber said uncertainty is behind us and elections can proceed fairly.
Voters are advised to mail ballots by Oct 27 to secure a timely postmark.
Ballot tracking is available at california.ballottrax.net/voter for voters to confirm receipt.
In the June primary, 89% of California voters used mail-in ballots, with county rates ranging 82-92%.

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