Supreme Court Blocks Mail Ballot Rules | Anchorage News

The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s block on new Postal Service mail-in ballot rules for the upcoming midterms, leaving the current system intact until after Election Day. The justices avoided ruling on the long-term legality of the regulations but signaled that challengers have strong grounds to win their case. Critics—including states and voting rights groups—argued the changes were unworkable and could disenfranchise voters, especially older adults, rural residents, and people with disabilities. While conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, believing the Postal Service should retain authority over such rules, Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed the rules were too impractical to implement in time. The legal fight over federal versus state control of election administration continues, but for now, voters can rely on the familiar mail-in ballot process.

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https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/14/repub/us-supreme-court-blocks-trump-rule-limiting-mail-voting-sides-with-dem-states/

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