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On Monday, October 23, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from former President Donald Trump to allow the United States Postal Service to implement a law that addressed restrictions on mail-in voting. This action is seen as a blow to Trump's efforts to tighten voting conditions, especially ahead of the November midterm elections.
Ban on Mail-in Voting and Judge's Ruling
The court, with its conservative majority, declined to overturn a ruling issued by Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court. Judge Talwani stated in her ruling that this law is likely unconstitutional and that its enforcement would be impossible ahead of the midterm elections.
This law was passed following an executive order signed by Trump in March aimed at tightening mail-in voting regulations. Under this law, states were required to send a list of voters to the postal service and use ballots that had been previously approved by the service. The postal service would be able to reject ballots if these standards were not met.
Legal Challenges and Judges' Opinions
After Judge Talwani's ruling, the Trump administration filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court seeking permission to implement this policy, which they argued was necessary to prevent voter fraud. While the Supreme Court temporarily allowed Trump to proceed with his executive order in early September, it did not rule on its legality in this case.
In its recent decision, the Supreme Court issued an unsigned ruling stating that the likelihood of success for the Trump administration in this challenge is "unlikely." Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from this decision. Alito wrote that some plaintiffs lack standing to sue, and the others are pursuing a claim that the court recently dubbed a "Hail Mary pass."
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, appointed by Trump, voted with the majority against the administration, although he indicated he might support this policy at later stages.
Critics warn that these restrictions could disrupt the delivery of thousands of ballots and disenfranchise groups that rely on mail-in voting. In some states, particularly those leaning Democratic, voters primarily cast their ballots by mail. States like Alabama, North Carolina, and Wisconsin have begun mailing ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump has consistently expressed doubts about the security of mail-in voting and made baseless claims about widespread fraud in elections, despite having used mail-in voting himself in the 2024 election.
