The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to revive stricter rules governing mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections.
The court declined to suspend a lower-court order blocking the rules, saying the government was “unlikely to succeed” in its challenge. The decision means states can continue sending mail-in voting materials under their existing rules, with some ballots already dispatched.
The dispute followed an order issued by Trump in March directing the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail-in voting materials only to people listed on voter rolls previously compiled by states. A federal judge in Boston later blocked the administration’s plans, describing the directive as likely unconstitutional and difficult to implement for the 2026 elections.
Americans will vote on Nov. 3 to elect all members of the House of Representatives and some members of the Senate. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers.
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