Supreme Court Clears Path for Mail Voting Rules | New York City News

The Supreme Court just cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with a sweeping executive order tightening mail-in voting rules — a major development as midterm elections loom. In a 6-3 ruling, the court sided with the government, saying states filed their lawsuit too early to block specific measures. The decision allows Homeland Security to start building citizenship eligibility lists and gives the Postal Service green light to develop new mail ballot procedures — though a separate lower court had previously blocked those efforts. While the ruling doesn’t stop states from suing later, it could disrupt upcoming mail ballot distributions. Three liberal justices dissented, warning the decision merely delays the real legal battle. The order’s goal? Election integrity — particularly by preventing noncitizens from voting — through tighter voter eligibility checks and updated ballot design standards. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54f4d46f86a9f812