Supreme Court allows Trump mail-voting order to proceed

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to block President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts mail-in voting, allowing the administration to move forward with the measure. However, the ruling does not end the legal battle, and further challenges could still delay implementation.

The Justice Department had filed an emergency appeal, urging the high court to permit work on the order to continue before the upcoming midterm elections. With some states set to begin mailing ballots within weeks, the timeline for enacting major changes is tight.

The executive order, signed in March, directs the administration to compile lists of eligible voters and instructs the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to individuals on those lists.

Mail-in voting has been a recurring focus for Trump, who has repeatedly claimed—without evidence—that it leads to widespread fraud. Notably, he has used mail voting himself.

The case is among several voting-related disputes that could reach the Supreme Court, and the latest decision leaves open the possibility of additional legal scrutiny that could slow the order's implementation.