Donald Trump: his order on mail-in voting rejected by the Supreme Court

Last updated 9/15/2026

On September 15, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump's administration to restrict mail-in voting, marking a significant setback for his efforts to more strictly regulate this voting method. The decision, which came just weeks before the crucial November midterm elections, upholds an order issued by District Judge Indira Talwani that blocked the measures proposed by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The contested restrictions stemmed from an executive order signed by Donald Trump in March 2026. This order aimed to impose new rules on mail-in voting, notably requiring states to provide USPS with recipient lists and to use ballot envelopes pre-approved by the agency. In case of non-compliance or if ballots...

A strong consensus is emerging on the Supreme Court's rejection of Donald Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting, a failure for the American president. Western sources (france24.com, spiegel.de) and East/South sources (aljazeera.com, alquds.co.uk, ndtv.com) all confirm this major development. Dissident sources (zerohedge.com, brasil247.com, reason.com) also confirm the...

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