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NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 24, 2026Hillsborough

Supreme Court allows parts of Trump executive order on mail-in voting to proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court has partially lifted a lower court injunction, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to share voter eligibility data with states and permitting the U.S. Postal Service to move forward with new rules linked to Executive Order 14399. While some provisions are now active, a separate nationwide injunction from a Massachusetts federal court remains in effect, blocking other aspects of the postal rules.

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Why It Matters

This ruling impacts how mail-in ballots are processed and how voter eligibility is verified in 23 states and the District of Columbia ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow parts of the executive order to proceed.
  • The Department of Homeland Security is now permitted to provide states with federal data on voter eligibility.
  • The Department of Justice is authorized to prioritize cases against election officials who send ballots to individuals not on the federal eligibility list.
  • A nationwide injunction issued by a Massachusetts federal court on August 11 remains in effect, blocking other postal service rules.
  • The U.S. Postal Service published final rules for Executive Order 14399 on August 20, with an intended effective date of August 26.
  • The ruling affects 23 states and the District of Columbia.
  • This is the second executive order issued by President Trump regarding election administration during his second term.

Who's Mentioned

personDonald Trump“President of the United States”other14399“Executive Order number”organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Authorized to share voter eligibility data”organizationU.S. Postal Service“Subject to new rules under the executive order”organizationU.S. Supreme Court“Judicial body that issued the ruling”personJena Griswold“Secretary of State of Colorado”