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US supreme court rules Trump canproceed with crackdown on mail-in voting

Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms

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David Smith in Washington24 Aug 2026, 09:53 pmUpdated 16h ago1 min readAmericasUnited States
US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting

United StatesDavid Smith in Washington

Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms

The US supreme court sided with Donald Trump on Monday in his effort to crack down on mail-in voting, though it remains unclear if his administration can take action ahead of the midterm elections in November.

Justices on the court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to lift an injunction from June that a judge in Massachusetts placed on an executive order issued by the president. But a second injunction remains in place and the ruling leaves room for legal challenges.

The US supreme court sided with Donald Trump on Monday in his effort to crack down on mail-in voting, though it remains unclear if his administration can take action ahead of the midterm elections in November.

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Source: The Guardian · David Smith in Washington. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:53 pm.

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