Supreme Court Faces Trump Demand on Mail-in Voting—What Justices Have Said
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court to allow an executive order limiting mail-in voting to take effect while related lawsuits continue. The order aims to have mail ballots sent only to people listed by federal agencies, but courts have blocked parts of it, saying it could stop many eligible voters from casting ballots.Key Facts
- President Trump’s executive order directs agencies to make lists of people allowed to vote by mail and limits ballot mailings to those on the lists.
- The order targets noncitizen voting, which is very rare and illegal.
- A lower court blocked key parts of the order, saying the U.S. Postal Service cannot make rules about mail-in voting.
- A federal appeals court upheld the block, warning the order could stop many qualified voters from voting.
- About one-third of voters are expected to use mail ballots in the November 2024 election.
- The Trump administration argues the order gives general guidance, not state election rules, and wants quick approval before August.
- The Supreme Court has split opinions on mail-in voting deadlines in previous cases this year.
- This is part of ongoing legal fights over election rules just months before the midterm elections.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
