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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Rules for 2026 Midterms
The US Supreme Court has declined to allow a new Postal Service rule affecting mail ballots to take effect ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, leaving existing state vote-by-mail procedures in place for the approaching election. The court said the federal government was unlikely to succeed in its challenge to a lower-court injunction and that the circumstances did not justify emergency relief. Mail ballot procedures remain unchanged The disputed rule wo
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Rules for 2026 Midterms
The US Supreme Court has declined to allow a new Postal Service rule affecting mail ballots to take effect ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, leaving existing state vote-by-mail procedures in place for the approaching election. The court said the federal government was unlikely to succeed in its challenge to a lower-court injunction and that the circumstances did not justify emergency relief. Mail ballot procedures remain unchanged The disputed rule wo
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Mail Ballot Grace Period
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, upheld the Mississippi mail ballot grace period, ruling that absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if they arrive within five business days. The 5-4 decision overturned a federal appeals court ruling and preserved similar post-election ballot receipt rules in other states. What the Mississippi Mail Ballot Grace Period Ruling Means
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Mail Ballot Grace Period
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, upheld the Mississippi mail ballot grace period, ruling that absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if they arrive within five business days. The 5-4 decision overturned a federal appeals court ruling and preserved similar post-election ballot receipt rules in other states. What the Mississippi Mail Ballot Grace Period Ruling Means









