Category: Absentee Voting

Trump, the Supreme Court and the Postal Service: A History of Mail Voting

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The mail system took on new prominence during the Civil War by enabling soldiers to vote from afar. On Monday, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s effort to give it a new role in elections.
Supreme Court Stands Up to Trump on Mail Voting and a Few Key Issues

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The justices take their time and pick their spots, but they have rejected presidential initiatives on tariffs, citizenship, the National Guard — and now the coming election.
Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail-In Voting Ruling

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In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.
Trump Is Sabotaging the Midterms. The Supreme Court Must Stop Him.

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The country has built a system in which Americans can have confidence. President Trump is trying to wreck it.
Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan

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As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.
Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail

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A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.
Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

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After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

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The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections

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That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.