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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 15, 2026Miami-Dade County

Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for midterm elections

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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, leaving existing mail voting rules in place as voting was already underway.

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Why It Matters

The decision keeps current mail-in voting rules unchanged for voters participating in the midterm elections.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court rejected a bid by President Donald Trump to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections.
  • Voting was already underway at the time of the court's action.
  • The ruling capped a flurry of last-minute legal action regarding voting rules.

Who's Mentioned

locationUtah“State whose Lt. Governor commented on the decision”OrganizationBrookings Institution“Published a report on mail voting fraud in 2025”PersonAdrian Fontes“Arizona Secretary of State”PersonSteve Hobbs“Washington's Secretary of State”locationNorth Carolina“State that began sending mail ballots to voters”PersonBrett Kavanaugh“Supreme Court Justice who agreed restrictions should not go into effect for midt”PersonClarence Thomas“Supreme Court Justice who publicly dissented”OrganizationLeague of Women Voters“Plaintiff in the case challenging the restrictions”PersonSamuel Alito“Supreme Court Justice who publicly dissented”PersonJoe Biden“Former President / Democratic opponent in 2020 election”locationArizona“State whose Secretary of State commented on the decision”locationWisconsin“State that began sending mail ballots to voters”OrganizationPostal Service“Federal agency involved in mail delivery and proposed ballot requirements”PersonDonald Trump“President pushing for mail ballot restrictions”PersonDeidre Henderson“Utah Lt. Governor”locationWashington“State whose Secretary of State commented on the decision”OrganizationSupreme Court“Judicial body that issued the emergency order”locationAlabama“State that began sending mail ballots to voters”PersonCelina Stewart“CEO of the League of Women Voters”