Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Rule Amid Midterm Litigation Surge
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to lift a block on a U.S. Postal Service rule that would have restricted mail voting in the 2026 midterms, a move welcomed by voting rights advocates. This decision is part of a broader surge in election-related lawsuits that legal experts warn could create confusion and unpredictability for voters. While the Court preserved the status quo for mail ballots, other federal agencies continue to pursue measures that critics describe as attempts to suppress turnout, including demands for voter data and threats to deploy federal agents to polling places.